All-items inflation rose 7.7 percent in October — down from September’s 8.2 percent. Although its welcome news, housing economists say it’ll take until 2023 for homebuyers to see the savings.
Source: Inman News
Inflation pumped brakes in October, but buyers still seeing consequences
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