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Would-be home buyers are staying on the sidelines

WBUR

Published June 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM EDT

Some folks who planned to buy a home this spring have changed their plans, citing political and economic uncertainty.

NPR’s Laurel Wamsley reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR

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