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DeSantis signs Live Local 4.0 housing reform into Florida law

Jun 29, 2026 · 8:57 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act on Friday, cementing the state’s commitment to building affordable housing. House Bill…

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eXp agent builds top RealTrends Verified team despite cancer battle

Jun 29, 2026 · 8:52 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The phone rang on Sept. 8, 2022, and Britany Boatwright put the doctor on speakerphone, expecting routine news from a second biopsy. Instead, she heard…

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The ROAD Act and the 26.4% regulatory cost stack on new homes

Jun 29, 2026 · 8:40 PM John McManus HousingWire

While Washington waits to see whether the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law by presidential signature, by inaction, by override, or not at all,…

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Midwestern markets emerge as hotspots for rental momentum

Jun 29, 2026 · 8:07 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

While the typical midwestern city doesn’t offer the glamor and sunshine of South Florida, the growth profile of the Carolinas, the tech pedigree of Austin…

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CFPB, facing staffing constraints, moves to expand mortgage credit box

Jun 29, 2026 · 7:58 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), amid months of uncertainty under the Trump administration, is moving to pursue changes to mortgage…

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Tavant debuts agentic AI platform for software engineering, automation

Jun 29, 2026 · 7:08 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Tavant has introduced a new enterprise platform that uses agentic AI to accelerate software development, data modernization and automation. The…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Inch to Another 6-Week Low

Jun 29, 2026 · 7:07 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates ended last week at the lowest level since May 14th. Most of the recent drop happened last Wednesday, but each day since then has added a…

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Stockholders approve QXO’s $17 billion TopBuild acquisition

Jun 29, 2026 · 6:14 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

QXO Inc. and TopBuild Corp . investor shareholders have overwhelmingly approved QXO’s acquisition of TopBuild, clearing a key hurdle for one of the largest…

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Taylor Morrison deal details show limits in builder M&A appetite

Jun 29, 2026 · 6:06 PM Dan Oppenheim HousingWire

Taylor Morrison’s proxy outlining the history and process behind its recently announced acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway makes for interesting reading,…

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Luxury buyers shift as AI wealth rises, says The Agency

Jun 29, 2026 · 5:55 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

In a report published last week, The Agency examined trends that are currently impacting the luxury real estate market including multigenerational living,…

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