The online survey was conducted in early September among 2,570 U.S. adults age 18 and over and 13 percent said that if they were considering purchasing a home, they would delay their purchase until after the election because of the uncertainty it creates. Another 12 percent said they would take the election into consideration, and it might cause them to delay buying a home.
“It’s understandable that a considerable number of people say the upcoming election would give them pause for thought,” says Rick Allen, chief operating officer of Mortgage Marvel. “There has been speculation that tax policies could change depending upon who wins. Some have even indicated that the longstanding deduction for mortgage interest could be eliminated. It appears that mortgage interest rates will remain low for the foreseeable future, so there’s no pressure on people to act before rates rise. In such an environment, I can see that cautious people would take a wait-and-see attitude before making a home purchase.”
In the survey, U.S. adults were asked this question: “Assuming you were considering purchasing a home, would the upcoming presidential election cause you to delay your purchase?”
Their answers were as follows:
- 53 percent – “No, it would not affect my decision at all.”
- 4 percent – “No, it would prompt me to purchase a home before the election.”
- 13 percent – “I would delay buying a home because there is too much uncertainty due to the upcoming election.”
- 12 percent – “I would take the presidential election into consideration, and it might cause me to delay buying a home.”
- 17 percent – “Not sure.”
Overall, men’s and women’s answers tracked closely across all age groups. Interestingly, as men’s ages increased, they became less concerned about the possible effects of the election. In the male 18-34 age group, 42 percent said the upcoming election would have no effect on the timing of their purchase. At age 55+, 57 percent gave the same response. Fifty-two percent of women age 18-34 said the election would have no effect on their decision, and that increased only to 59 percent at age 55+.
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