Most potential homebuyers expect mortgage rates to drop. That's why they're waitingMost real estate agents surveyed by CNBC listed affordability as the No. 1 reason why buyers are delaying their purchases.{}

Most real estate agents surveyed by CNBC listed affordability as the No. 1 reason why buyers are delaying their purchases.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/23/housing-market-survey-buyers-expect-mortgage-rates-to-drop.html