Real estate
September 3, 2019
Realtor.com's report found half of buyers would hold off on buying until the economy recovers. Image credit: Realtor.com
By Sarah Jones
Amid growing consumer concern that a recession will hit in the next three years, a new survey finds that in the event of an economic downturn, half of homebuyers would put their housing search on hold.
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