AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChina Housing: Shenzhen tightened pre-sale rules, allowing projects to sell homes only after structures are topped out and giving buyers a right to refunds if delivery deadlines are missed. U.S. Market: September home sales rose from the previous month, but pending sales remain near a 12-year low; a record seller surplus and mortgage rates around 7.5% point to continued buyer strain. Canada: Prices were flat nationally in the third quarter, while B.C. sales fell 9% in September as rate uncertainty weighed on activity. Homeowner Trends: Downsizers now account for 44.1% of English home-sale instructions, up from 37.5% in 2019, as older owners trade larger homes for smaller ones.
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