Housing Market Momentum: Existing-home sales rose 3.2% in May, hitting the strongest pace since December as affordability improved and mortgage rates stayed below last year, according to NAR. Affordability Reality Check: A new analysis argues flat home prices don’t mean the shortage is over—expensive capital is suppressing demand even as inventory and transactions move. Insurance Pressure: A Senate report spotlights the home insurance crisis, saying premiums have surged and extreme weather is driving insurers to raise rates or pull back coverage. Policy for First Responders: Senators Baldwin and Cramer introduced the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act to help volunteer firefighters and first responders afford homes and qualify for federal assistance. Data Center Backlash: Erin Brockovich expanded a national map tracking community concerns about data centers, with worries focused on water, power demand, and local infrastructure. Industrial Growth: EQT Real Estate bought a 2.4M sq. ft. Southeast logistics portfolio across Savannah, Jacksonville, and Lakeland. Construction & Infrastructure: Kentucky’s U.S. 68 Exit 16 roundabout project will close ramps for months, and local businesses are bracing for traffic impacts. Local Planning & Grants: Burlington, NC scheduled public meetings on HUD CDBG and HOME funding priorities for 2026-27. PFAS Watch: Indiana advocates warn EPA proposals to roll back or delay PFAS drinking-water rules could weaken protections.