After disruptions that led to a below-average spring market, a late-summer uptick in home sales has been welcome news for realtors and homeowners. But there is concern that a government shutdown could once again slow things down.

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Despite all this, and interest rates hovering near 6%, Burr said that coming out of the summer, people have begun to buy and sell homes. But he’s worried the shutdown could make this recovery short-lived.

“The main thing is that the shutdown is going to affect buyer confidence in the fu

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