The pandemic created a spike in demand for housing that sent real estate prices through the roof. Which means a lot of Americans could no longer afford to buy, while many of those who could are now experiencing buyer’s remorse.
NPR heard from many new homeowners who made compromises as they rushed to buy. Some even waived inspections or moved sight-unseen.
Hyojung Lee, a professor at Virginia Tech, explains how low interest rates, lockdowns and a desire to stop renting created the real estate scramble.
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