Mortgage & Courts: Curaçao’s court ruled MCB Mortgage rights survived 2010 constitutional changes, clearing the way for foreclosure after borrowers defaulted and a home was auctioned. Housing Policy & Taxes: Richmond relaunched its Real Estate Tax Sale Program to collect delinquent property taxes while offering payment-plan pathways for owners. China Pre-Sales Rules: Shanghai tightened commercial housing pre-sale requirements, limiting approvals until buildings are topped out and tightening supervision of presale funds. Commercial Real Estate: ABG Commercial Realty brokered a 5,877 SF Somerville lease for a new brewery/taproom opening in spring 2027. Lease Tech: Basking and Propstack launched AI-powered lease abstraction services worldwide, pairing AI extraction with human verification to speed up verified lease data. Local Land Use: Joliet Park District approved the $6.6M sale of the closed Splash Station Waterpark, with proceeds earmarked for “water-related options.” Market Watch: EliseAI raised $350M to expand AI automation for housing and healthcare, now powering one in six US apartments. Homebuyer Reality Check: A Florida retirement-home story highlights how buying before fully testing life can cost renters more than a year of rent. Industry/Agents: Seattle brokers Evan Wyman and Ryan Rockwell formed Wyman-Rockwell Partners with Compass after decades of shared local ties.