One in four Americans want to know who the next president willbe before deciding whether to buy a home, according to a new study.

Mortgage Marvel, Mequon, Wis., published this finding in asummary of results from a September online survey conducted byHarrison Interactive on behalf of PR Unlimited. The survey polled2,570 Americans ages 18 and older.

Among the 25% of respondents who would factor the election intotheir decision, 13% says “I would delay buying a home because theiris too much uncertainty due to the upcoming election.” A comparablepercentage (12%) say “I would take the presidential election intoconsideration, and it might cause me to delay buying a home.”