AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAffordability Crunch: Redfin says Americans need about $109,796 in annual income to buy a typical U.S. home (down 0.5% from last year), but the gap vs. median earnings is still huge. Local Tax Moves: Ankeny, Iowa voters will decide on a 1% local option sales tax to fund property tax relief and capital projects; Chesterfield, Va. is pushing a “1 For Schools” sales tax hike to accelerate school upgrades. Multifamily & Investment Signals: Camden Property Trust sold its $1.6B California portfolio to refocus on Sun Belt markets, while Berkadia reported 9.6% market share in $25M+ multifamily deals in 1H 2026; Marcus & Millichap says DFW apartments are stabilizing as new supply slows. Housing Market Reality Checks: DFW vacancy is forecast to fall to 6.6% this year; Rock County, Wis. home prices keep soaring; Sarnia-Lambton sales cooled in July. Notable Listings/Sales: Studio City’s Villa Duir closed at $13.22M ($2,051/sq ft record for $10M+ homes); Neil Armstrong’s childhood home in Wapakoneta is listed for $430,000. Buyer Caution: A viral foreclosure listing in Colorado is being sold “with owner included,” limiting access and raising risk for investors.
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