February 2026

loanDepot executive Alex Madonna departs, starts Trust One Financial

Just months after loanDepot‘s Alex Madonna was named to a new role to focus on emerging technology, artificial intelligence and modern sales structures, it was announced that he’s departing the company. Madonna, who was most recently loanDepot’s executive vice president of direct lending and spent 16 years at the company, confirmed the news in a LinkedIn post on Friday afternoon. “After 16...

Tavant agentic AI portal connects lenders, real estate agents, borrowers

At the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo 2026 in Dallas, Tavant unveiled its TOUCHLESS Servicing Portal and embedded artificial intelligence (AI) agent MAYA — expanding its platform beyond loan origination and into post-close servicing. The new portal unifies application, decisioning and servicing in a single borrower-facing experience, allowing homeowners to...

Millrose outperforms with disciplined growth, strong partnerships

Now one for the books, the 2025 homebuilding market slowed in new construction, resulting in contract cancellations and reduced takedown activity. Millrose Properties, whose epic scale and timing launched a new era in land banking and asset-light homebuilding development in early 2025, bucked that trend.  Millrose – which began spinning out from Lennar in December 2024 – once again grew its...

New Jersey reverse mortgage counseling bill would have ‘chilling effect’ on senior home equity use, NRMLA says

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) this week sent a letter to a New Jersey lawmaker, stating its opposition to a legislative proposal tied to reverse mortgage counseling requirements in the Garden State. The letter is addressed to state Sen. Shirley Turner (D), the sponsor of New Jersey Senate Bill 264, which creates “pre-loan counseling requirements and borrower rights of...

Capital One joins BPC housing affordability council

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) has added Capital One to its Executive Council for Housing Affordability, a group of private-sector leaders focused on expanding access to affordable housing. Gina Metrakas, vice president and head of federal advocacy at Capital One, will represent the company on the council. Metrakas previously held senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

20 features that quietly separate wealthy estates from regular luxury homes

Luxury is easy to spot. Big kitchens. Nice pools. Expensive finishes. But wealthy estates operate on a different level, and the difference isn’t always obvious at first glance. It shows up in how the house functions. How it handles daily life. How it avoids inconvenience entirely. These homes aren’t just impressive. They’re engineered to remove friction, protect privacy, and make everything...

Inside Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ stately $8.75M mansion in Washington, DC

One of Washington, DC’s most expensive listings right now comes with both architectural pedigree and serious tech-world credentials. A stately 1905 mansion in the exclusive Kalorama enclave owned by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is on the market for $8.75 million, standing out as the largest and priciest home currently available in the neighborhood. Hughes, who helped launch Facebook while...

$11M Amagansett compound brings squash court, rooftop bocce to the Hamptons

One of the Hamptons’ most amenity-packed modern compounds has returned to the market — and it’s hard to miss. Set on 5.6 acres overlooking the Atlantic in Amagansett, the striking contemporary residence at 74 Cranberry Hole Road is now asking $10,995,000 following a price correction, offering a rare chance to own a property that leans fully into resort-style living. Originally built in 2017...

10 Ways people with beautiful homes avoid clutter without obsessing

Some homes just feel calm the second the door opens. Clear counters. Nothing spilling out of baskets. Surfaces that can actually breathe. And yet, the people who live there aren’t spending their weekends rage-organizing their sock drawers or labeling their toothpaste. The secret isn’t perfection. It’s a handful of low-effort habits that quietly prevent chaos from building up in the first...

Former NYC real estate office dating to 1819 reborn as $17.7M, 13-room Chelsea mansion

A Chelsea townhouse with more than two centuries of New York real estate history behind it has entered a new chapter — this time as a sprawling single-family mansion asking $17.7 million. Located at 340 West 23rd Street, the 25-foot-wide property was originally built in 1819 and most recently served as the longtime office of Stribling & Associates, one of Manhattan’s best-known residential...

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