AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMortgage Rates: Freddie Mac says the 30-year fixed jumped to 7.28%, the highest since 2023, cooling demand and pushing more sellers to cut prices. Homebuyer Costs: UK data shows “home movers” spent 14.4% of income on mortgage interest in July—an 17-year high—making it harder to trade up. Affordability Pressure: Seoul’s mortgage burden for mid-priced homes hit 47.6% of income, nearly half, as lending rates rose. Local Housing Trouble: Cleveland wants to intervene in the Reserve Square foreclosure, citing major code issues at a 975-unit, 80% vacant complex. Transit-Linked Housing: California’s new law gives VTA employees a preference to buy or rent affordable homes built on transit agency land. Family Property Planning: A cottage trust approach is highlighted as a way to block forced partition sales and keep lake houses in the family. Market Watch: A Puerto Rico auction will offer 60+ homes and apartments across 26 municipalities. Weird-but-Real Estate: A 23,200-sq-ft White House replica in Georgia is listed for $35M. Deal Spotlight: A Petaluma home sold for $1.12M, showing pockets of continued price strength.
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