Housing Affordability Watch (US/PA): Pennsylvania’s home prices jumped to a $340,000 median sale price (+6.2% year over year), driven by low inventory and a long-running construction shortfall—pushing more households to spend over 30% of income on housing. Insurance Relief (Louisiana): After years of premium spikes, Louisiana homeowners are seeing a modest improvement as more insurers file for rate cuts, helping buyers re-enter the market—though the crisis isn’t fully over. Tax Policy Shift (South Korea): Seoul is proposing higher property taxes for wealthy owners and easing exemptions for primary residences, aiming to cool a red-hot market. Rental Pressure (South Korea): A separate tax reform plan is expected to limit price stabilization but may worsen jeonse and monthly rent shortages, nudging rents—and possibly home prices—higher. Local Housing Dispute (Seoul): Tenants in long-term public leases are refusing to move out as 20-year terms near expiration, with demands for extensions or purchase rights. First-Home Savings (UK): UK experts say first-time buyers may need less than they think for deposits, and recommend building savings via options like Lifetime ISAs. Luxury Market Signal (Dubai vs London): Dubai is pulling ahead of London in ultra-high-end transactions, with far more deals above AED 36.7m, signaling where global capital is flowing.