AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Market: Northwest Ohio home sales rose nearly 5% in the third quarter, with median prices reaching $224,000 and sales volume up 13%. But 30-year mortgage rates hit 7.4% in early October, squeezing buyers. Affordability: A new study finds 63% of Gen Z respondents would move to a cheaper area to buy, while just 19% would stretch their budget to stay put. Rental Trends: Renters are moving less often: Harvard data show mobility fell to 18.1% in 2024, down from 29.5% in the early 2000s, as high ownership costs and limited options keep households in place. Affordable Supply: A federal rule change could make manufactured homes cheaper and easier to build in multifamily formats, but about 30 states may need to update regulations before the potential is realized. Local Housing: A Lebanon, New Hampshire, plan for five homes on city land is in limbo after only four qualified buyers applied, leaving officials to decide whether the project can proceed.
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