Broker Push & Platform War: Rocket Mortgage launched its “Moving Squad” to lure UWM brokers, offering $10,000 bonuses and onboarding help, while UWM hit back that the pitch is cash-driven. Leadership Shake-Up: Rocket also named former Meta executive Alessio Sanfilippo as Redfin CEO after Rocket’s $1.75B acquisition. Affordable Housing Openings: Indianapolis opened $15.1M Bridges Townhomes with 43 units for families transitioning from homelessness, plus a 15-year tax break and ongoing site cleanup. Local Redevelopment Fight: Chicago’s Emanuel Congregation plan for a lakefront synagogue plus mixed-use housing drew fresh opposition as neighborhood groups and Friends of the Parks mobilized. Housing Market Signals: Montreal’s Tardif Index fell to 18.1 (strong buyer’s market) as listings rose and sales fell, while Australia saw pockets where homes are selling faster despite a cooling market. Policy & Tax Pressure: Australia’s 2026 budget changes put capital gains tax reforms in focus, with new rules taxing “above-inflation” gains for investors. Legal/Antitrust: The 8th Circuit upheld $110.6M in NAR broker-fee antitrust settlements, rejecting objectors. Commercial Real Estate Stress: A Janesville Movies 16 theater appears to have been listed for sale before its sudden closure, signaling ongoing CRE churn. AI for Real Estate Underwriting: DLAnalyzer raised $1M+ to expand an AI platform that scores property fit for specific investor goals.