AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFederal Housing Policy: President Trump says he won’t sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but it will still become law after the deadline, aiming to boost home construction, loosen regulations, and curb big investors’ single-family purchases. Market Snapshot: New Realtor data shows June’s median existing-home price hit $440,600, with affordability still near the lowest levels since the Great Recession and mortgage rates around 6.5%. Local Rent Rules: Frederick (Maryland) is weighing a rent-transparency ordinance that would require one all-inclusive monthly price to cut surprise fees. City Planning & Supply: Steinbach (Manitoba) approved a variance for a three-storey Lund Road housing project, potentially enabling about 240 units. Affordable Housing Pipeline: Port Angeles (Washington) launched Project 935, a multi-family pilot aimed at removing barriers to higher-density, mixed-use development. Housing Disputes: Clarion (Pennsylvania) approved a settlement tied to Regency Commons’ property tax assessment, lowering the assessed value and triggering refunds. Real Estate & Wealth: Buffett’s latest take: real estate is harder than stocks to negotiate and can take years—an argument for why investors are getting more cautious.
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