Remote Homebuying Reform (Armenia): Armenia approved a system to let buyers purchase newly built apartments remotely, with digital tripartite agreements handled by the buyer, developer and bank—removing the need to physically visit a notary or arrange a power of attorney. Local Land-Use Pressure (Tennessee): A data center fight is splitting rural communities in Tennessee, with Lawrenceburg moving ahead despite “NO DATA CENTERS” opposition while McMinnville adopted a moratorium to study impacts on infrastructure and resources. Public Works Update (Minnesota): Otter Tail County is moving forward on a new highway garage in Parkers Prairie, buying land and lining up an architect to design a facility that will replace an aging site and add a wash bay. Housing & Community Loss (Wales): Snowdonia’s “Ugly House” (Tŷ Hyll) is set for auction, threatening the future of a long-running tearoom and raising fears it could shift away from public tourism. Market Snapshot (Tokyo): Tokyo used condo asking prices fell 0.8% month-on-month in June, the first drop in 26 months, as buyers struggle with higher prices in the 23 wards. Homeownership Reality Check (Kentucky): Residents in a manufactured-home park face relocation uncertainty after the land was put under contract for a data center, highlighting the risk of owning the home but not the ground. Buyer Costs & Planning (General): A new focus on “comparable evidence” is pushing buyers and sellers to rely on nearby recent sales and real transaction context when pricing homes.