AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAustralia Housing Outlook: Commonwealth Bank warns of a faster, broader downturn, flagging about a 10% drop in home values through April, while Housing Minister Clare O’Neil calls it “inherently cyclical” and urges calm. Mortgage Pressure: APRA data shows home-loan growth nearly stalled (0.2% in July), with forecasts pointing to big median-value hits in Sydney. Buyer Market in Montreal: The Tardif Index fell to 18.1/100 in August, a strong buyer’s market, as listings rose and sales fell while prices barely moved. First-Home Access (NZ): KiwiSaver rules are set to expand for farm workers and first-time farm buyers, letting eligible people use savings even when employer-provided housing is involved. Affordable Homes (US): Habitat for Humanity is rolling out move-in-ready College Park homes in Watertown, priced around $290,000 with monthly payments roughly $1,300–$1,500. Local Land Use (Colorado): Westminster is pursuing a letter of intent to buy a closed elementary school site, with possible public uses like a fire station. Homebuying Tech & Trust (US): A LendingTree survey finds 72% of Americans would use AI for parts of buying, but only 37% want AI to run the whole purchase. Property Deals Watch: A Manalapan, Florida ocean-to-lake lot sold for a record $30M, underscoring how some markets remain red-hot.
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