AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Infrastructure Funding: Norton voters will decide in November on a half-cent sales tax meant to fund long-term street and infrastructure work without raising property taxes, as exemptions squeeze local revenue. Home Sales & Pricing Pressure: Rightmove flags Exeter as a UK first-time-buyer “coldspot” after a sharp 20% ask-price drop, while other areas see affordability-driven shifts. Buyer Caution & Legal Risk: In Milton, a cooler market (more listings, 27–39 days to sell) is pushing buyers to focus harder on contracts and title checks. Home Improvement Scams: Michigan AG Dana Nessel warns homeowners about high-pressure remodeling offers, contract confusion, poor workmanship, and threats of liens—urging licensing checks and multiple quotes. Offloading High-Cost Housing: A UK retirement flat with a £9,000 service charge is effectively unsaleable, with advice to stop chasing maximum price and focus on getting rid of the liability. Commercial Real Estate: University of Birmingham is moving to sell part of its Selly Oak campus for redevelopment, while UK retail giant The Range/Wilko’s parent collapsed into administration and is being sold for £25.6m. Property Listings & Auctions: Multiple “notice of sale/foreclosure” items appear in Georgia, plus a UK mixed-use building with a restaurant tenant is offered for £300,000+ and a town-centre Bridge Street property is listed at £500,000.
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