AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHousing Market Pulse: Existing-home sales are holding steady and pending sales are edging higher, but mortgage rates and elevated prices keep affordability tight for buyers. Buyer Strategy: Experts say to strengthen credit, shop lenders, compare loan terms, and ask about rate buydowns. Market Power Shift: Redfin reports sellers hit their highest level since 2020, narrowing the gap with buyers and giving homehunters more negotiating room. First-Time Buyer Pressure (UK): Rightmove data flags price drops in some coastal hotspots, but overall demand remains fragile as landlords curb rentals. Local Policy Watch (Pennsylvania): The state House voted to tax digital ad revenue from tech firms to fund a seniors’ property tax rebate. International Deals (Qatar): Realty deal value rose to QR5.201bn in Q1, up 27% year over year. Global Real Estate Moves: Opendoor is shutting down India operations and laying off 250 as it shifts work closer to U.S. customers. Luxury & Community: Riverside’s Mission Inn sale is sparking backlash after two historic paintings were removed before the deal closed. Affordability Warning (UK): Rathbones says buy-to-let is no longer a reliable retirement plan as inflation-adjusted home values lag.
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