AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMortgage Pressure Meets Buyer Flexibility: Realtor.com says the typical down payment fell to $23,400 in Q1 2026 (down 19% year over year) and buyers are putting down a smaller share of the price, even as rates stay high—pushing up total monthly costs. Market Momentum: NAR reports pending home sales rose 1.4% in April, with gains in the Northeast, Midwest and West, suggesting cautious optimism as mortgage rates wobble. Foreign Ownership Fight: Rep. Chip Roy introduced a bill to bar “foreign adversaries” (including the CCP and Islamist groups) from buying U.S. homes and to force divestment of certain existing holdings. Affordability Reality Check (Florida): WalletHub’s city-by-city affordability scan found no Florida city in the top 10 overall, though small Florida cities did better. Big Money, Big Rates: U.S. 30-year Treasury yields jumped to the highest level since 2007 amid inflation worries—another reminder that financing conditions are still driving housing decisions.
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