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- Caregiver survey shows widespread burnout, with Gen Z hit hardest June 29, 2026Half of Gen Z caregivers said caregiving has damaged personal relationships, exceeding rates reported by millennials (41%) and Gen X (38%).
- DeSantis signs Live Local 4.0 housing reform into Florida law June 29, 2026Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act on Friday, cementing the state’s commitment to building affordable housing. House Bill 1389 takes effect July 1. It extends state preemption of local zoning rules and closes a loophole that local governments used to discriminate against affordable housing projects with relative impunity. Since […]
- eXp agent builds top RealTrends Verified team despite cancer battle June 29, 2026Britany Boatwright leads MaX House, brokered by eXp Realty, which reported $103.32 million in 2025 volume across 264 transaction sides.
- The ROAD Act and the 26.4% regulatory cost stack on new homes June 29, 2026While 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, homebuilders and developers already know the issue at stake does not wait. Here’s how regulatory cost adds up as a chokehold – not a theoretical – in the new-home […]
- Midwestern markets emerge as hotspots for rental momentum June 29, 2026A new report from Cavan Companies adds to a growing body of research identifying the Midwest as a leading region for rental housing returns and rent growth.
- CFPB, facing staffing constraints, moves to expand mortgage credit box June 29, 2026The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, amid months of uncertainty under the Trump administration, is moving to pursue changes to mortgage regulation, most recently by advancing a request for information intended to expand access to mortgages.
- Tavant debuts agentic AI platform for software engineering, automation June 29, 2026Tavant has introduced a new enterprise platform that uses agentic AI to accelerate software development, data modernization and automation.
- Stockholders approve QXO’s $17 billion TopBuild acquisition June 29, 2026QXO and TopBuild shareholders approved QXO’s $17B acquisition, clearing a major step for closing. The companies said they expect the transaction to close on or around July 1, 2026.
- Taylor Morrison deal details show limits in builder M&A appetite June 29, 2026Taylor Morrison’s proxy outlining the history and process behind its recently announced acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway makes for interesting reading, especially because the process differed from what many had assumed. It was far more of a deliberate sale than a case of Berkshire Hathaway swooping in to buy the company. The transaction, and the path by […]
- Luxury buyers shift as AI wealth rises, says The Agency June 29, 2026The Agency report cites AI-era buyers, climate relocation, and tighter supply in the $1 million to $5 million tier shaping luxury demand.