AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgent Competition: New Zealand’s September home sales fell 11.6% year over year as listings rose 10.7%, leaving agents competing harder for vendors. In the U.S., mortgage rates slipped for a third week to 7.18%, though the decline may not last. Uneven Housing Markets: Seoul’s high-end Gangnam districts extended price declines as outer neighborhoods hit records; reconstruction costs, taxes and mortgage curbs are weighing on luxury buyers. Cape Town faces pressure at both ends of the market, with millionaire demand tightening luxury supply while population growth deepens the affordable-housing shortage. Commercial Property: Asia-Pacific commercial real estate investment rose 24% as investor risk appetite moderated. In the U.S., Amazon is behind a $264 million Washington ranch deal tied to plans for up to 21 data centers, highlighting the growing pull of AI infrastructure on land and power. Housing Supply: A new study estimates recent laws could enable 103,000 additional U.S. homes a year, while Canada’s federal budget pledges billions toward new housing.
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