AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing Market Signals: Mortgage rates are still biting as housing starts fall and pending sales slip, with builders bracing for weaker demand. Home Design Trend: Fireplaces are disappearing from new builds—NAHB data shows only 41% of single-family starts in 2018 included them, the lowest share on record. Affordability Pressure: A study highlights how part-time income can materially lower what couples need to retire comfortably—an echo of how household budgets are being reshaped by housing costs. Local Housing Moves: Caribou, Maine wants to turn a city-owned snow dump into up to 33 affordable homes, while other communities debate zoning and housing supply changes. Policy & Costs: The U.S. Forest Service is moving to roll back the roadless rule, a fight that could affect land use and future development. Rates Watch: Treasury buybacks briefly eased long-term borrowing costs, but structural debt concerns keep mortgage-rate pressure in focus. Construction Pipeline: A $1B+ aerospace and hypersonic testing complex broke ground in Minnesota, underscoring continued infrastructure investment.
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