Housing Market Signals: U.S. existing-home sales slipped in August as mortgage rates stayed elevated, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.67% and sales falling 2.0% from July; prices still rose year over year, keeping pressure on buyers. Local Sales Roundup: North Bay data showed a 3-bedroom Forestville home selling for $844,500 and a Santa Rosa 3-bedroom home fetching $1.8M, while Santa Rosa also saw a $583,000 sale. Affordability & Policy: Berkeley’s school district is moving forward with employee housing, with applications due Sept. 11 for a new 110-unit development; in the UK, stamp duty reform is back in the spotlight as housebuilder Berkeley urges a cap and investor surcharge scrapping. Commercial & Investment: Zzen Group bought two GTA industrial buildings for $115M, and Marcus & Millichap brokered a $5M Upper Manhattan apartment building sale. Buyer Behavior & Tools: Houzeo reports nearly 30% of home searches happen between midnight and 6am, and Riv Buys Properties is rolling out a seller-support education platform for complex transitions. Property Rights Debate: A Supreme Court push argues property rights must be restored before new efforts to restrict ownership take hold.