Mortgage Rates & Housing Demand: After the Fed’s quarter-point hike, the 30-year fixed rate pushed above 7%, adding pressure to the Bay Area and other markets where buyers are already seeing slower sales and more inventory. Investor/Finance: The 30-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high, boosting long-term reinvestment math for life insurers for decades. Church Real Estate Expansion: The Mormon Church is moving to develop a major 1,000-acre project near Denver, adding to its vast, often opaque U.S. property holdings. Rent vs Buy Pressure: In the UK, rents jumped to £1,400 a month while house-price growth cooled, worsening the “vicious cycle” for would-be buyers. Local Market Watch: Seoul jeonse deposits are nearing or topping 1 billion won in more districts as both rents and sale prices climb. Homebuying Safety: A Texas case highlights the risks of selling property via social media, after a buyer was allegedly robbed and killed during a Facebook Marketplace meetup. Big-Ticket Listings: A Wales penthouse in a historic Cardiff Bay building is on the market for £1.25m, while a Cheshire water tower renovation is listed at £3m.