AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWest Asia pressure on India’s housing economy: PM Narendra Modi is again urging Indians to work from home, cut fuel use, travel less, and—most controversially—postpone gold buying for a year to protect foreign exchange as oil prices stay high and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains strained. Mortgage & affordability ripple effects: In the UK, Zoopla says more homes are now cheaper to buy than rent (40% of homes), while Nationwide just cut rates on a new deal—moves that could nudge first-time buyers back into the market. Local market signals: California affordability hit a four-year high (C.A.R.), and Oakland home values fell sharply again (Zillow), underscoring how uneven the recovery is. Buyer friction & scams: A Pune buyer says a realtor mocked him for asking about RERA registration, and Connecticut passed a law to pay victims of funeral home scams up to $10,000. Housing supply & community: Glenwood Springs approved $500,000 to help residents buy the land under Cavern Springs mobile home park, pushing resident ownership forward.
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