January 2026

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 across 29 counties. The move broadens market visibility for member listings and increases access to...

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, with an exception or two, have historically been buyers of homes. Single-family builders...

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 operational growth across its correspondent business. “We were seeking a proven leader who could drive...

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)’s builder confidence gauge remained negative with a reading of 37, falling two points from December...

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 program will offer up to $25,000 in down payment assistance and homebuyer assistance to renters who sign...

The kitchen hasn’t always been the emotional center of the home. For much of the 20th century, it was a working room: practical, enclosed, and largely out of sight. Over time, that changed. Slowly at first, then all at once, the kitchen became the place where people gathered, talked, worked, hovered, lingered, and lived. That shift didn’t happen because of one trend or one invention. It...

A newly listed Laurel Canyon home is bringing a rare kind of Los Angeles crossover to the market — one that blends Hollywood recognition, serious culinary pedigree, and the kind of SoCal indoor-outdoor setup that never goes out of style. Offered at $3,995,000, the single-story residence is owned by actress Maria Bello and her former partner, acclaimed chef Dominique Crenn, the celebrated force behind...

There are certain homes that feel worldly in a way that’s hard to fake. Not themed. Not “I bought this at HomeGoods because it looks European.” Just quietly layered, textured, and specific, like the home belongs to someone who’s spent time noticing how other places live. A well-traveled homeowner doesn’t necessarily decorate with souvenirs. They bring back something subtler: preferences. A...

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Spa-like features can transform a daily routine into a restorative ritual. Curbless showers, soaking tubs, heated floors and natural materials soothe the senses and create calm, comfortable spaces that rival a day at a luxury spa. Here, design and remodeling pros share the spa-inspired...