Mortgage Shopping: A new guide urges buyers to compare mortgage offers because rates can swing even on the same day, with examples showing how a 1% difference can mean tens of thousands over a 30-year loan. Commercial Real Estate: A guest market look at the Central Coast says underwriting is tighter and pricing now hinges more on each property’s income, expenses, condition, and local rules than on broad optimism. Home Sales Slowdown: Perth’s market is cooling, with median days to sell nearly doubling since February as more listings and higher rates make buyers more selective. Auction Pressure: Australia’s combined-capitals auction clearance rate fell to 51.1%, the lowest since the pandemic, with experts expecting weaker conditions through winter. Coastal Property Tensions: Florida’s 30A is seeing escalating private-beach disputes, with security guards and lawsuits fueling a fight over public access. Listing Spotlight: A Plymouth waterfront home with direct water frontage and an ADU hits the market for $2.29M, while a private island off Brittany is listed for €2.49M. Buyer Caution: A PI warns first-time buyers not to post “sold” sign photos online, saying it can expose addresses and agent details. Tech & Home: Wi‑Fi sensing is getting attention for tracking movement through walls, raising fresh privacy questions for homeowners. Policy & Housing: Ireland commentary argues the crisis has deep roots in supply shortages and warns against “help to buy” style fixes that may worsen affordability.