Easing mortgage rates and flat home price growth led to a win for homebuyers in October, according to Zillow. However, future volatility may put buyers back on the sidelines.
Source: Inman News
Fall has been ‘sneaky good’ for buyers, but the ‘warm-up is not guaranteed to last’
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