AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHomeownership Costs: Insurance now costs more than property taxes in 75% of U.S. counties, while New Yorkers face one of the nation’s longest waits to save for a down payment. Housing Supply: U.S. new-home completions remain stuck at 2020 levels. In Rockford, a tax-abatement program has helped spur about 300 homes since 2024, as builders warn tariffs are driving up construction costs. Market Shift: Australian house prices fell in every capital for the first time in 15 years, with the steepest quarterly decline on record; Brisbane prices dropped about $66,000 in three months. Housing Policy: New York City’s Council passed a scaled-back COPA bill giving nonprofits first chance to buy some troubled buildings, but the changes cut the measure’s potential reach by nearly 80%.
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