AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMortgage Rates: Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed U.S. rate jumped to 6.76% (up for a third straight week), squeezing affordability and keeping home sales largely stagnant. Local Policy: Pasadena is considering a two-year pilot letting residents run small home restaurants, with health permits, inspections, and strict meal limits. Housing Market Pulse: In Idaho’s Treasure Valley, experts say a national slowdown is giving buyers more negotiating room as inventory rises. Rent Pressure: UK rents are expected to climb as higher mortgage rates push more people to stay renters longer, tightening supply. Home Tech & Smart Living: China rolled out a new action plan to boost smart home adoption via standards, subsidies, and more demo “experience” spaces. Real Estate & Auctions: A haunted Kent pub, the George Inn, is headed to auction on a 1.8-acre site. Agent Spotlight: Realty of America says 47 agents made NAHREP’s 2026 Top 250 Latino Agents list. Property Listings: A Scottish “ghost” golf resort near Gleneagles is up for sale after years on hold.
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