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'Shadow Homebuyers' Wait on Affordability Improvement

Bloomberg Markets Monday 31 August 2026, 15:03 UTC 1 min read
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Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist at Bright MLS, discusses the current real estate market and how affordability pains are causing 'shadow homebuyers' to wait until rates drop in order to buy.

Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist at Bright MLS, discusses the current real estate market and how affordability pains are causing 'shadow homebuyers' to wait until rates drop in order to buy. (Source: Bloomberg)
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