AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAffordability Squeeze: Mortgage rates near 7% are making buying harder as prices stay high; in Australia, a typical new mortgage now costs more than twice as much per month as in 2022. Buyers Gain Ground: In Maine, only one in four homes sold above asking last month, a shift that may give buyers more room to negotiate. First-Time Buyers: New Zealand first-home buyers reached a record 29.5% of purchases in the third quarter, despite a median purchase price of NZ$715,000. Homebuyer Protections: Pennsylvania will require sellers to disclose flood history, hazard-zone status and insurance claims starting in July 2028. Market Watch: India’s major cities saw housing sales top 100,000 in the third quarter, but unsold inventory rose 12%, giving buyers more choice while raising questions about affordability and future supply.
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