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

NY Times · May 11, 2026, 4:26 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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

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

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