Housing Market Pulse (US/Global): Türkiye’s home sales jumped 15.8% in June year-over-year to 129,979 transactions, with foreign purchases up 20.1% (still just 1.6% of the market) and mortgaged deals rising 72.1% to 25,993. California Watch: San Diego County’s existing single-family median price held at $1.085M in June, while sales rose 16.1% from a year earlier. Buyer Behavior (Singapore): In million-dollar HDB resale flats, 69.1% of buyers paid no COV, suggesting prices are often supported by market valuation rather than cash top-ups. Affordability Pressure (UK/Flats): Mortgage brokers warn service charges are hitting a lender “tipping point,” with some banks refusing flats when annual fees exceed 1% of property value. Local Land Use (US): Suffolk County approved a $4.42M purchase of Venezia Square to preserve it as open space. Supply & Demand (US): Pending home sales fell 5.4% in June as high rates and prices keep the market tepid. Renovation Trend: Zillow data shows fixer-uppers selling at a 14% discount, the steepest gap in years as renovation costs and labor shortages bite. Big Deals/Legal: EFCC arraigned two FCDA officials over alleged illegal sale of government staff houses in Abuja. Property Tech/Process: UK buyers face long Land Registry delays, with ownership rights said to be secured at application, not registration.