U.S. Housing Pulse: Existing home sales jumped 3.2% in May to the fastest pace since December, beating forecasts even as mortgage rates and prices stay elevated; the median price hit $429,300, up 1.3% year over year, while inventory rose to 1.55 million (about 4.5 months). Global Property Law: Cyprus is still wrestling with “trapped buyers,” but a new framework (Law 110(I)/2025) aims to unwind off-plan title problems—though experts warn expectations may outpace what the law can deliver. Homebuying Friction (Ireland): Ireland’s Courts Service launched an online probate application portal, cutting processing times from months to as little as about 10 working days in some cases—big for families trying to sell inherited property. Local Tax & Infrastructure: Norton, Ohio voters will decide a half-cent sales tax for 10 years to fund street and infrastructure repairs while limiting pressure on property taxes. Smart Home & Offices: Lawrence, Kansas approved incentives for Alarm.com’s downtown redevelopment at 714 Vermont St., including a property tax rebate and construction-material sales tax break. PropTech Launch: Edmonton-based Propurti rolled out an AI property management platform covering listing, leasing, rent collection, maintenance, tenant comms, and compliance support. Market Watch (NZ): New Zealand data shows 56% of suburbs have stable or rising standalone house values over the past three months, with faster growth in smaller towns and provincial areas. Property Dispute (South Africa): A court ordered a company to restore a former farm owner’s access after he was unlawfully locked out of two farms near Kenhardt.