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It's still a good time to buy in NYC's 'resilient' market, executive says

Guzman on keeping fear and rates out of buyer conversations as prices rise and sales fall in Q3

It's still a good time to buy in NYC's 'resilient' market, executive says

Guzman on keeping fear and rates out of buyer conversations as prices rise and sales fall in Q3

Fed governor sees more central bank moves ahead as inflation holds above 2%, with no fixed schedule for tightening

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