Ultra-Luxury Demand: Hangzhou’s Wang Tianji project sold out its first 66 apartments on day one, setting new city price records as tech-rich buyers snap up ultra-premium homes. Insurance Access: Uinsure added Lloyds Bank General Insurance to its exclusive home insurance panel, expanding adviser options across the UK. Property Transfer Rules: The Philippines’ BIR streamlined tax clearances for real estate and stock transfers, aiming to cut delays in eCAR and registration processing. Homebuying Costs: A new US analysis suggests homeownership is being measured too high, with a revised estimate pointing to affordability and stock issues. Starter Home Squeeze: Even as entry-level supply improves, high mortgage rates and prices are still pricing out many first-time buyers, especially in the Northeast. Mortgage Rates Watch: Today’s ARM rate report shows multiple SOFR-based options, with rates varying by fixed period and loan size. Affordability Gap in Miami: Wealth migration is pushing Miami prices beyond middle-class reach, making renting a more realistic path for many households. Construction Loan Reality: For under-construction purchases, banks release funds in stages and buyers may face pre-EMI costs—know the rules before signing. International Buyers: Cape Town’s Llandudno is a foreign-buy hotspot in the luxury segment, even as foreign buyers remain a small share overall. Deal News: Brookfield and CPP Investments agreed to buy LXP Industrial Trust in a $5.2B all-cash transaction.