Looking for a little clarity on this week’s news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses how new home sales exceeded the annual rate for the first time since 2006 and blew past most predictions.
Source: Inman News
Beyond the headlines: The number that blew through forecasts
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