AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRate Pressure: Higher borrowing costs are slowing sales and forcing price cuts across several markets. In Britain, average asking prices rose 1% in October, but homes are taking longer to sell as typical two-year mortgage rates reach 5.55%; Canadian sales also fell in September, and U.S. buyers are canceling deals at near-record rates. Market Divergence: Maine home prices climbed 2.6% year over year in September even as sales slipped 4.15%. In North Carolina’s Triangle, sales fell 5.6%, driven by a 16.4% drop in new-build closings while resale activity held steady. China Housing: New-home prices continued to fall, and property investment dropped 20.6% in the first nine months of 2026, underscoring the sector’s uncertain recovery. Brokerage Tech: PropertyRadar now lets agents and businesses search property-owner data through ChatGPT and Claude, while Colorado MLS elevateMLS has launched a direct listing-search site that routes inquiries to local agents.
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