AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoIndustry Outlook: Blackstone’s real estate business faces renewed pressure from higher rates and falling profits, complicating plans for a $30 billion fundraise as senior leaders depart. Brokerage Rules: NAR approved four MLS policy changes covering listing-content copyright, data-feed requirements, permitted data use and committee qualifications. Ownership Costs: Condo assessments nearly doubled from 2021 to 2025, with owners also facing average one-time charges of $1,450 as insurance and utility costs climb. Homebuying: Slower sales are giving Santa Fe buyers more room to negotiate, but the median home price rose 11% to $683,500 even as sales fell 17%. Listing Integrity: Washington buyers say AI-altered listing photos concealed damage and added features that weren’t there, raising concerns about misleading home marketing. Global Markets: Foreign buyers are fueling demand for luxury homes on Athens’ Riviera, where limited supply and the Ellinikon redevelopment are helping push prices higher; Abu Dhabi’s real estate transaction value rose 76.1% in the first nine months of 2026.
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