In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the “favorable” housing situation reflected in the latest jobs, housing and mortgage rate numbers.
Source: Inman News
All signs point to ‘Goldilocks’ conditions for year-end home sales
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