AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing Slowdown: U.S. pending home sales fell 7.3% in September to a record-low index of 66 as 30-year mortgage rates reached 7.4%. Single-family starts dropped 4.6%, permits hit a 3½-year low, and builder sentiment sank to its weakest level since 2012. Brokerage Rules: Compass sued California’s largest multiple listing service, alleging its restrictions limit homeowners’ marketing options and penalize agents. Rental Housing: Joplin’s rental-assistance program faces a shortage of landlords willing to accept voucher holders, limiting the reach of aid. Student Housing: A surge in new construction is leaving some college towns with empty beds: recently delivered properties averaged 84.1% occupancy in September, down from 95.3% for last year’s new projects.
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