In projections released Monday, economists expect 5.78 million homes to change hands this year, representing a 16.2 percent decline from a year ago — a steeper drop than the 15.6 percent pullback forecast in July.
Source: Inman News
Home sales projected to fall 16.2%, Fannie Mae says in new forecast
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