AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBuyer Leverage: Sellers are cutting prices as mortgage costs rise and more homes hit the market, giving buyers more room to negotiate. Appraisals: New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reporting rules take effect Nov. 2. Appraisers will collect more property details, which could mean longer visits and added time before loan approval. Affordable Housing: A Williamson County study found a need for more homes affordable to low-income residents and seniors. In Puerto Rico, auctions are emerging as another route to homeownership, though buyers should carefully check a property’s condition and costs. First-Time Buyers: England’s proposed Your First Home scheme would let eligible buyers purchase new builds with a 2.5% deposit and a 20% government-backed loan; full terms are still to come. New Supply: California issued permits for 36,600 multifamily units in the first eight months of 2026, up 33% from a year earlier, though the increase may not be enough to ease affordability pressures.
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