AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing Affordability: Locked-out affordability hit an all-time low, while mortgage rates climbed to a 13-month high (Freddie Mac: 30-year fixed at 6.71%), forcing buyers and sellers to rethink pricing and presentation. Policy & Planning: Canada’s affordability improved for the 10th straight quarter, but Calgary faces uncertainty after a pending referendum; in Australia, a NSW panel heard calls to reject a proposed solar farm over community impact and consultation concerns. Short-Term Rentals: Buena Vista approved new STR caps by zone (grandfathering existing licenses), and Osaka is seeing a shift toward hotel-licensing after suspending new minpaku applications—both signals of tightening local rules. Fraud & Lending Risk: A jeonse loan fraud dispute highlights how deposit-backed lending can fail tenants, and Dubai courts terminated a residential sale for unpaid installments. Development & Investment: San Antonio’s Midtown TIRZ approved $166M toward land for an arena and park/zoo upgrades, while India’s Brigade launched Brigade Barcelona in Hyderabad (650+ homes; ₹2,700cr revenue potential). Professional Community: Hawai‘i REALTORS opened its “Open Homes, Bright Futures” fair-housing Keiki Art Contest. Local Housing Supply: Burlington added 38 permanently affordable apartments for veterans and people experiencing homelessness.
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