Event Brief
First-Time Home Buyers Stay on Sidelines as Costs Rise
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Summary: Rising mortgage rates and lower confidence are keeping first-time home buyers from purchasing homes.
WHO: First-time home buyers
WHAT: Home-buying demand declines as mortgage rates rise
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Mortgage rates rose due to the effects of the war in Iran.
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