AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousing Policy & Supply: Wisconsin’s LIBRE Initiative is pushing to loosen zoning and permitting rules, arguing outdated local barriers are keeping homes scarce for first-time buyers, especially Hispanic residents. Mortgage & Appraisal Tech: Solidifi says it’s the first to complete FHA Electronic Appraisal Delivery certification for UAD 3.6, aiming to speed lender adoption as FHA transitions this fall. Market Pressure: New data highlights the toughest metros for sellers, with Miami taking the longest median days on market (104), followed by New Orleans (89) and San Antonio (77). Construction Costs: Producer prices for construction materials fell 1.1% in June, but remain up 7.6% year over year, with tariff-affected steel still rising. Local Development: Frisco’s $800M Fields West keeps adding tenants as construction continues, while Maryland begins a $9.9M Route 50 pedestrian-safety and intersection project in Easton. Multifamily Deals: The Palms at Chatham (300 units) in Garden City, GA, sold to RREAF Holdings with Axonic Capital. Rural Housing Law: Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran-backed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law, including his Streamlining Rural Housing Act to reduce rural regulatory friction. Energy & Real Estate Link: Wisconsin Gov. Evers and WEDC announce Realta Fusion will move HQ and fusion research to Madison’s former Oscar Mayer plant, betting on carbon-free power and jobs.
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