AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHousing affordability & costs: U.S. home prices hit an all-time high while existing-home sales cooled, and a separate report flags rising summer cooling bills as another squeeze on households. Policy & regulation: The bipartisan U.S. housing bill cleared into law without Trump’s signature, while local governance fights over environmental review timelines show how permitting can delay projects for a year or more. Fraud & enforcement: Albania prosecutors allege forged deeds and drug-trafficking-linked money laundering tied to the Kushner-backed Albania resort land deal; in the U.S., the FTC is sending nearly $3M in refunds to victims of a mortgage relief scam. Market signals: Keystone Realtors (Rustomjee) reported ₹6.17B in Q1 FY27 pre-sales and higher collections, and multiple county “best deals” lists point to continued bargain activity in parts of the Midwest. Global development: A U.S.-backed developer is pushing two large Georgetown-area projects in Guyana into vertical construction, betting on rapid growth. Community impact: Chester County hit “functional zero” for chronic homelessness, while a Park City affordable-housing nonprofit honored long-time leadership. Risk & construction quality: A regulator crackdown in Queensland highlights serious building defects and targets problem builders. Real estate & tech: NAR data and other commentary keep circling around how tech and market shifts are changing buyer behavior.
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