Housing Taxes & Affordability: Idaho residents are bracing for higher property-tax pressure as home values surge faster than budgets allow, with calls for a more comprehensive fix beyond small homestead tweaks. Local Impact: Greene County’s latest revaluation shows agricultural land jumping 156.5%—far outpacing residential and commercial—driven by farmland being broken into development lots. Buyer Costs & Risk: A flood-risk reminder for agents and buyers: “not in a flood zone” isn’t enough; check FEMA flood maps and insurance exposure early. Market Watch: Australia’s auction clearances are falling toward GFC levels as buyers react to tax changes, while mortgage approvals in the UK hit a multi-quarter low. Deals & Development: Bridgepoint is buying Kayne Anderson’s real estate arm for $1.4B, and Zoya Developments has started Dubai South’s Calisi project (AED 80M) with two-bedroom units from AED 686k. Tech Meets Real Estate: Smoothie.com is moving into fractional ownership via tokenization, treating a premium .com brand like “prime real estate.” Homebuying Practicalities: A guide highlights the difference between a broker opinion of value and a true commercial appraisal—often a costly mix-up.