AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMortgage Rates: Rates climbed again Sept. 14, with the 30-year fixed averaging 6.968% and the 15-year at 6.164%, adding pressure to already-stretched buyers. Housing & Local Supply: California’s ICE detention-center construction near Gilroy was ordered paused by a judge, spotlighting how legal fights can stall major projects. Affordable Housing Moves: Kalispell is weighing donating city-owned land for affordable housing, while Bainbridge Housing Authority is upgrading 70 homes through a modernization project. Construction & Infrastructure: Caltrans begins a major overnight I-405 Sepulveda Pass pavement rehab with nightly lane reductions and ramp shutdowns Sept. 14-19. Energy & Power for Real Estate: DOE approved up to $1.9B to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant, aiming to boost reliable electricity as demand rises. Market Context: A report warns the global steel market is fragmenting under higher U.S. tariffs, a headwind for U.S. building costs. Safety Tech: A push for residential carbon monoxide alarms highlights growing focus on home safety as grid and heating reliance increase.
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