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New York Times Business · May 11, 2026 4:26 PM EDT GeopoliticsHousingMacro

First-Time Home Buyers Are Staying on the Sidelines as Costs Rise

The effects of the war in Iran have raised mortgage rates and lowered consumer confidence, making it even harder for house hunters.

First-Time Home Buyers Are Staying on the Sidelines as Costs Rise
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