AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S. Housing Market: Home prices slipped 0.1% year over year, but the typical monthly mortgage payment climbed 10.7% to $2,786, keeping affordability under pressure. Property Taxes: Florida voters approved a measure to expand the homestead exemption, offering tax relief to eligible homeowners while raising questions about how local services will be funded. Affordable Housing: Rhode Island voters backed $120 million in bonds for housing, while Voorhees, New Jersey, approved plans for 120 affordable apartments. Development: Pulte won approval to build 73 homes in Beachwood, Ohio, with the project expected to open in 2028. Global Policy: A World Bank study highlights South Korea’s shift to a unified property valuation system, designed to improve tax fairness and support public finances. Australia: Another interest-rate hike is squeezing borrowers, adding pressure to household budgets and the housing market.
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