Housing Affordability Pressure: A new report says Florida’s down-payment math is getting worse for first-time buyers, with Miami and other metros effectively pricing out retail and service workers. Homeownership Trends: Sydney’s owner-occupier rate hit a 70-year low as high prices push more households into renting. Condo & Co-Op Rules: Washington resets condo/common-interest community rules, while a Mumbai housing society dispute highlights how committees can’t ignore bye-laws when flats are used commercially. Market Snapshot (NYC): New York City logged $356M in residential deals in a day, including a $14.5M Upper East Side sale and a $13.3M Tribeca penthouse. Local Listings & Lifestyle: A $1.2M Abington Tudor-style home with historic “shoe heir” ties hits the market; in Travelers Rest, a Tahoe-inspired craftsman with mountain views lists for $2.5M. Policy & Planning: Santa Monica debated upzoning near the Expo/Bundy station, choosing single-family-area options over multifamily density. Homebuyer Savings Tool: Sunny Day Fund expands emergency savings benefits with first-time homebuyer accounts in 11 states. Energy & Infrastructure: Delaware passes new rules targeting data-center energy demand and higher bills. Tech/Compute (Indirect): DeepSeek reportedly explores in-house AI chips for inference, signaling more control over compute stacks as AI scales.