Housing Market Signals: Canada’s housing momentum picked up in Q2, but the story is uneven—prices slipped in the GTA and Greater Vancouver while Quebec City stayed comparatively strong, per Royal LePage. Local Market Watch: Metro Vancouver detached sales are rising, yet Re/Max says prices are mostly flat to down, creating “trade-up” opportunities for buyers. Price Pressure Ahead: Royal LePage also forecasts Metro Vancouver home prices could fall another 3.5% in Q4 2026, with detached and condo medians down year over year in Q2. U.S. Inventory Tightness: Western Nevada County saw a new median sold-price record in June as active listings fell sharply, pushing faster sales and higher prices. Alabama Update: Baldwin County’s June market showed year-over-year gains in resort and traditional segments, with higher prices and more closed sales. Buyer Protection: Hyderabad’s TGRERA ordered a developer to refund Rs 5.5 lakh after a flat wasn’t handed over, and UP RERA issued guidance on claiming refunds for excess GST collected from homebuyers. Home & Tech Angle: A Taiwan/Japan home-care bed maker says demand is shifting from hospital use toward household settings. Real Estate Law/Trust: A Singapore court ordered Bloomberg to pay S$460,000 to ministers in a defamation case tied to their property transactions.