Housing Market Cooling: Homebuyers are taking a wait-and-see approach as conditions soften, with one report pointing to weaker dwelling numbers and sharply lower approvals for medium-density units. Local Tax Policy Shock: North Carolina’s Buncombe County faces a property-tax reappraisal fallout after a state law halts tax increases in parts of the state, forcing the county to rely on older 2025 values while budgets get recalculated. UAE Financing Push: Sobha Realty signed an MoU with National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain to offer preferential mortgages for off-plan purchases across its UAQ masterplans, aiming to boost access and streamline approvals. Middle East Development Pipeline: Saudi developer Al Ramz will set up a Shariah-compliant fund to build 800+ homes, while UAE market watchers expect a new growth cycle driven by steadier supply and stronger rental yields. CRE & Tech Trends: CoStar is rolling out AI “conversational” search to reshape home discovery, and Moody’s and First Street are being recognized for agentic AI credit tools and property-level climate risk modeling. Compliance Update: Australia’s anti-money laundering rules now require real estate agents to complete customer due diligence on buyers and sellers starting July 1. Energy-Efficient Buildings: A New York office project using deep geothermal piles is highlighted as a fossil-fuel-free milestone, signaling how sustainability upgrades are becoming mainstream in commercial real estate.