Office-to-apartments in Seattle: A dated 1980s office at 201 Queen Anne Ave N is being converted into dozens of units, showing how hard conversions are even when housing demand is high. Ultra-luxury real estate: Miami’s Indian Creek Island (“Billionaire Bunker”) keeps raising the bar, with new mansions reportedly in the $150M–$200M range and extreme privacy rules. Home-seller surveillance: A survey finds many sellers use hidden cameras during tours, while buyers increasingly feel like their private reactions could be recorded. Capital gains reality check: Selling a primary home for retirement can trigger big federal tax bills; the Section 121 exclusion depends on ownership/use rules and filing status. Local tax pressure: New data highlights high effective property tax rates in parts of the U.S., including Montgomery and Washington counties, adding to affordability stress. Market mood shifts: Seattle’s housing market is described as softening, with neighborhood-by-neighborhood bidding wars still popping up. Policy + construction timelines: India’s housing regulators may get a four-month project completion extension tied to West Asia supply disruptions. Buyer caution on scams: Lake Tahoe coverage warns about property scams as buyers look for deals. Property deal watch: NYC’s Flatiron building is entering a new residential era with apartments priced up to $58.5M.