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Economic uncertainty is causing would-be homebuyers to cancel their deals before they’re finalized, The Wall Street Journal reports . A recent study from Redfin found that roughly 15 percent of home-purchase agreements fell through in September, up from around 13.6 percent the same month last year. According to real estate agents, many buyers have been dissuaded by the state of the economy, shaky job security, and a continuously stalled housing market, with home prices at record highs. While lowered interest rates have led t

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