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themortgagepoint. com > 07/02/2026 > new-florida-law-allows-school-districts-to-build-affordable-housing

New Florida Law Allows School Districts to Build Affordable Housing - The Mortgage Point

4+ hour, 59+ min ago  (935+ words) Florida Gov. Ron De Santis has signed a new law that could transform neighborhoods across Florida. News 6 in Orlando reported that the updated Live Local Act now allows school districts to build affordable housing on parcels that are three acres…...

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themortgagepoint. com > 07/02/2026 > california-awards-almost-30m-in-housing-funds-to-tribes

California Awards Almost $30 M in Housing Funds to Tribes - The Mortgage Point

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (539+ words) The state of California has awarded millions of dollars to support California Native American communities in funding housing and homelessness solutions that meet their communities" unique needs. Announced recently by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the funding will assist 68 federally recognized tribes…...

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themortgagepoint. com > 07/02/2026 > u-s-construction-job-openings-increase-in-may

U. S. Construction Job Openings Increase in May - The Mortgage Point

6+ hour, 45+ min ago  (356+ words) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of open positions in the construction sector rose in May. That's according to the bureau's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). May's'job openings hit a 10-month high, said Anirban Basu,…...

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themortgagepoint. com > 07/01/2026 > starter-homes-unattainable-for-more-than-half-of-non-homeowners-nationwide

Starter Homes Unattainable for More Than Half of Non-Homeowners Nationwide

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (660+ words) A starter home, which is the weighted 25th-percentile value of owner-occupied homes, is only affordable for an estimated 37. 6% of non-homeowner households. There is a $7, 099 income disparity between the median non-homeowner household's $55, 000 income and the $62, 099 required to purchase a starter home....

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themortgagepoint. com > 07/01/2026 > where-luxury-home-prices-are-rising-the-fastest-across-the-u-s

Where Luxury Home Prices Are Rising the Fastest Across the U. S.

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (327+ words) Because they are less affected by the financial instability and affordability issues that many Americans are currently confronting, high-end homebuyers are more active. Due to persistently high mortgage rates and property prices, which keep many normal home seekers out of…...

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themortgagepoint. com > 07/01/2026 > california-revives-900m-homelessness-program

California Revives $900 M Homelessness Program

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (579+ words) Nearly $1 billion in state homelessness funding will flow to California cities and counties after Gov. Gavin Newsom shifted his stance on limiting new spending on the state's centerpiece program for shelters, services, and permanent housing. That means nearly $1 billion in…...

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themortgagepoint. com > 06/30/2026 > new-tech-initiative-to-drive-new-housing-surge-in-these-states

New Tech Initiative Could Drive Housing Surge in These States

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (341+ words) The AI infrastructure we're building today requires an incredible workforce to make it a reality," Rachel Peterson, VP of Data Centers at Meta. America needs hundreds of thousands of skilled tradespeople'electricians, mechanics, fiber technicians, and more'and this program creates clear,…...

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themortgagepoint. com > 06/30/2026 > bdf-law-group-acquires-kml-law-group

BDF Law Group Acquires KML Law Group

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (278+ words) Addison, Texas-based BDF Law Group, a legal services provider specializing in the mortgage default servicing industry, has acquired KML Law Group, PC, a highly respected creditor's rights and mortgage default law firm based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. BDF said…...

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themortgagepoint. com > 06/29/2026 > the-ai-imperative-in-mortgage-servicing

The AI Imperative in Mortgage Servicing

3+ day, 47+ min ago  (1727+ words) To better understand how the industry is navigating that balance, Mortgage Point spoke with leaders across servicing, technology, and consulting. Their perspectives shine a light on both the opportunities and the complexities ahead. As AI becomes more embedded in servicing…...

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themortgagepoint. com > 06/29/2026 > redfin-survey-americans-across-party-lines-back-policies-to-improve-housing-affordability

Redfin Survey: Americans Across Party Lines Back Policies to Improve Housing Affordability

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (246+ words) In a nation that many people consider divided politically, there appears to be one issue that most agree on. According to a survey commissioned by online brokerage Redfin, most Americans support government policies that would help make housing more affordable....

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