Existing-home sales decreased by 5.9 percent from February and by 2.4 percent from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
Source: Inman News
Existing-home sales fall to slowest pace since 2009 amid rising costs
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