Housing Affordability: Australia’s housing affordability is improving as house-price growth turns negative in Sydney and Melbourne while incomes rise, setting up a potential jump in first-home buyers. Local Development: Missoula, Montana sold its Riverfront Triangle (Fox Theater) for $4M to Averill Hospitality, clearing the way for a 180-room hotel plus a public plaza and funding for its Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Commercial Real Estate Deals: Dermody is selling a portion of the former Allstate HQ to Realty Income for $175M as the industrial campus redevelopment continues; Waterton also sold Chicago’s Grand Central apartments for $103.5M. Policy & Taxes: Florida’s DeSantis is pushing a major homestead exemption expansion and a special session, while critics warn it could shift costs to non-homestead property and raise rents. Mortgage & Housing Finance: Fannie Mae regained the lead in retained portfolio growth, while the Bank of Canada held rates steady—both signals that could shape borrowing conditions. Homebuyer Education: Gesher Human Services launched free credit and homebuying programs for National Homeownership Month. Foreclosure Auction (Ohio): Fifth Third Bank’s online auction is set for 109 Van Buren Ave., Toledo, with bids opening 6/24/2026. Tech in Real Estate: Colliers Australia faced backlash after reports of an AI “agent” calling apartment prospects without clear disclosure.