AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoU.S. Housing Slump: Pending home sales fell 7.3% in September to a record low as mortgage rates climbed to 7.4%. Builders are cutting prices, while sentiment has sunk to a 14-year low. Toronto Condos: Bulk buyers accounted for 45% of new condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area, but the supply pipeline is drying up, raising questions about what comes next for the market. Rental Rules: New Haven unions and community groups are backing a proposed ban on short-term rentals in homes not occupied by their owners or long-term residents, citing affordability concerns. Property Finance: Higher yields are disrupting real estate borrowing: Freddie Mac postponed a sale of apartment-mortgage-backed bonds after investors balked at the price.
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