Vacant-Property Crackdown: Potsdam, NY is set for a public hearing on Monday over proposed vacant property law changes that could fine owners $100 per day plus an annual fee if properties aren’t registered, with escalating penalties after a year. Local Market Pulse: Greater Toronto Area home sales rose in June for a fourth straight month, up 9.4% year-over-year, while new listings fell 12.9%; the board expects more buyer competition and renewed price growth in the second half. Affordability Pressure, Uneven Prices: Strafford County, NH saw single-family median prices dip in June to $532,500 as rate and political uncertainty weighed on buyers, while condo prices climbed. EV Charging Rules Hit Development Costs: Gurgaon, India now requires EV charging points in new projects (one per five parking spaces for residential; one per three for commercial), with charging infrastructure exempt from FAR/FSI calculations. Investor Takeaway (Australia): A new Australia “Hotspotting Thermometer” flags Adelaide as strongest, while Perth and Queensland have cooled, pointing to a market split shaped by rates, affordability, and policy uncertainty. Crypto Meets Real Estate Headlines: A report says Trump’s crypto pivot has cooled sharply as Bitcoin slips below $60,000, adding to the broader “risk-on” chatter around assets. High-End Deals: A luxury villa on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah sold for Dh90 million, while Akshay Kumar reportedly sold four Mumbai flats worth nearly Rs200 million in a month.