AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoFirst-Time Buyers: Their share edged up to 22% but remains far below the historic 40% norm, while the median age stayed at a record 40. A record 10% paid cash, often drawing on inheritances—highlighting how affordability and family wealth are reshaping access to homeownership. Market Watch: Greater Toronto Area home sales fell nearly 8% year over year in October as buyers and sellers waited for economic clarity. In contrast, India’s premium housing sales rose 6% in January–September, while Seoul’s apartment price growth continued to cool. Policy and Costs: Florida voters approved a sweeping property-tax break, setting up budget pressures for local governments and possible cuts to services. Pennsylvania sellers will now have to disclose a home’s flood history and insurance details. Conversions: A vacant Massachusetts office tower is being turned into 198 apartments, another example of obsolete commercial space shifting toward housing.
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