Mortgage & Lending: AFG Home Loans added a nationally available bridging product, AFG Home Loans Bridge, aimed at buyers who need to purchase before selling their current home. Legal & Consumer Watch: Plaintiffs in a dismissed Zillow class-action attempt to reopen the case, alleging agents are pressured to steer borrowers to Zillow Home Loans. Local Housing Markets: Minnesota Realtors say July brought higher listings and sales activity, with inventory at a 7-year high, while Wales new-build asking prices jumped ~13% year over year despite a softer wider market. HOA & Property Costs: A quick explainer breaks down what HOAs do and why fees matter for homeowners’ day-to-day and property values. City Policy & Taxes: San Antonio’s proposed budget leans on higher fees to close a major shortfall, and New York City council members blasted the Mamdani administration’s no-show at a pied-à-terre tax hearing. Commercial Real Estate: Edison Lofts in West Orange sold for $131M, and Minneapolis’ CC Club/French Meadow buildings are listed as a hospitality redevelopment opportunity. Affordable Housing: North Philadelphia’s Temple-adjacent 129-unit affordable project moves forward with LIHTC funding.