Is now a good time to buy? To sell? To rent?

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Is now a good time to buy? To sell? To rent? Potential buyers and sellers have been whipsawed by a real estate market that completely shut down in March but has since roared back to life. We sift through all the conflicting data, break down regional trends, and provide the context you need to navigate one of the most perplexing markets of all time.

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To buy or to rent? Residential real estate calculus in the time of COVID-19

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