Megatel Homes will launch crypto rewards for renters and buyers

MegPrime, an affiliate and subsidiary of Texas-based Megatel Homes, is set to launch its digital currency, the MP Token, designed as a rewards platform that renters and homeowners can tap into as a financial path to homeownership. As an inducement to participate in the rewards MP Token program, the
Read MoreHomebuilder confidence dips in January despite easing mortgage rates

Homebuilding executives are starting the new year with a downbeat view of the housing market, as buyer hesitancy, shaky consumer confidence, shrinking profit margins and elevated incentives weigh on the industry. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI
Read MoreLogan Finance taps Chuck Vaughn for correspondent lending leadership role

Non-QM mortgage lender Logan Finance Corp. announced last week that Chuck Vaughn has joined the company as managing director of correspondent lending. Vaughn will oversee strategic initiatives, efforts to expand market share, the launch of Logan Finance’s select delegated channel and lead operationa
Read MoreInvitation Homes’ $89 million ResiBuilt buy brings building in-house

Invitation Homes’ $89 million acquisition of ResiBuilt – one of homebuilding mergers and acquisitions’ 2026 table-setters – is a “small” deal that can change the rules of engagement and shift the balance of competitive power for two adjacent ecosystems. Here’s the context: Single-family rental REITs
Read MoreMetroList broadens California MLS footprint

MetroList— northern California’s largest multiple listing service (MLS) — has added the Madera County Association of Realtors to its platform. With the addition of the Madera County Association, MetroList now serves 15 counties in central and northern California and supports listing data sharing acr
Read MoreNew bill seeks elimination of capital gains tax on home sales

Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Texas) introduced legislation this week, dubbed the Don’t Tax the American Dream Act, that would eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the sale of primary residences. “Americans are overtaxed. The Don’t Tax the American Dream Act repeals costly capital gains taxes on home sa
Read MoreGen X, millennials set to inherit trillions in real estate wealth

For years, the coming wealth transfer sounded theoretical. Now it’s showing up in closing rooms, estate sales and sudden all-cash offers as younger buyers inherit property — and purchasing power — at unprecedented scale. Coldwell Banker Real Estate released its Global Luxury 2026 Trend Report, findi
Read MoreNew Venture Escrow expands into Los Angeles

New Venture Escrow has opened a new office in Los Angeles, expanding its operations into one of the nation’s largest real estate markets. The independent escrow company said the new location will be staffed by escrow officers Marcine Kline and Carmen Alvarado — two longtime professionals in the Los
Read MoreDOJ investigation clouds future of Fed chair nomination

The future of the Federal Reserve‘s leadership is in limbo due to an investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell that has prompted bipartisan backlash. Following the news about a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into Powell, Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Elizabeth Warren of (D-Mass.) accuse
Read MoreFormer UWM attorney sues for wrongful termination over title letter signing policy

A former corporate attorney is accusing Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) of retaliation and wrongful termination after he refused to sign attorney opinion letters (AOLs) in states where he was not licensed. The plaintiff claims the requirement stemmed from a policy change implemented i
Read MoreEarly Alexander Brothers accuser found dead in Australia

Kate Whiteman, an Australian woman whose sexual assault allegations against real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon Alexander spurred similar claims from others, was found dead near Sydney late last year, Australian authorities said. A spokesman for the New South Wales coroner co
Read MoreKim Harris Campbell named CEO of Century 21 New Millennium, Hetherington moves to board

Century 21 New Millennium has a new CEO. The brokerage announced the appointment of Kim Harris Campbell as its new CEO on Thursday. Harris Campbell will also serve as the CEO of NM Real Estate Services, the parent company of Century 21 New Millennium. Her appointment is effective immediately, acco
Read MoreOhio lawmakers push for senior foreclosure protection

Two Ohio state representatives are supporting legislation they say will establish clear statewide protections against property tax‑related foreclosures for the state’s senior homeowners. Reps. David Thomas (R) and Adam Mathews (R) highlighted H.B. 443, known as the Senior Protection from Foreclosure
Read MoreREMAX adds two major Toronto brokerages from Royal LePage

REMAX is making moves north of the border. On Thursday, the real estate brokerage franchisor announced the conversion of two large Royal LePage-affiliated firms serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Together, the two firms represent roughly 1,200 agents and 17 offices, including 16 in the GTA. R
Read MoreUS foreclosure filings rise 14% in 2025 as FHA borrowers face greater risk

Foreclosure filings were reported on 367,460 U.S. properties in 2025, up 14% from 2024 and up 3% from 2023. Foreclosure filings in 2025 were also down 87% from a peak of nearly 2.9 million in 2010. That’s according to ATTOM‘s Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, released Thursday, which is
Read MoreCalifornia weighs single-stair multifamily to ignite housing supply

California’s emerging housing fracas over a single stairwell may become a lightning rod, affecting both building codes and capital investment in more multifamily projects in more places. California’s Fire Marshal is reportedly in the final stages of a report due this month on whether the state will
Read MoreHomeAdvantage, Affinity Federal Credit Union relaunch partnership

HomeAdvantage, a real estate benefits program for credit unions, has relaunched its partnership with Affinity Federal Credit Union — giving members renewed access to real estate tools, expert guidance and potential savings throughout the home buying and selling process. Through HomeAdvantage, member
Read MoreOne year later, insurance hurdles and red tape slow Los Angeles wildfire recovery

Roughly a year after destructive wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, rebuilding in some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods remains slow, hampered by insurance delays, regulatory bottlenecks and rising construction costs. Most of the damage stemmed from the two largest blazes, the Eaton Fire
Read MoreCourt advised to reject legal bid to compel NAR rule enforcement

A magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s West Palm Beach Division has recommended that the court deny plaintiff Jorge Zea’s preliminary injunction motion that seeks to compel the National Association of Realtors (NAR) along with 16 local Realtor associatio
Read MoreHousing activity weakens in latest Fed Beige Book report

Housing activity weakened across much of the country, emerging as one of the clearest drags on overall economic performance, according to the Federal Reserve’s most recent Beige Book report. Most Federal Reserve districts reporting on residential real estate cited softer home sales, slower construct
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