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Danielle Comella

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Why independent contractors are always busy and still behind

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-12 16:16
Wonder why owning your day feels empowering at 8 a.m. and exhausting by mid-morning? Keith Robinson teaches you how to take control of your daily schedule.

Senate passes affordability bill with large investor ban

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-12 15:12
The bipartisan bill stipulates that investors and companies will not be allowed to buy single-family homes if they already own 350 or more. Those that increase housing supply through building or renovations would not be limited to 350 homes, but they would be required to sell properties within seven years.

Despite Uptick, Buyers Responding to Current Rate Environment

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-12 13:50

The average mortgage rate remaining at or around the low 6% range continues to spur buyer activity, but economists warn it may not be enough to create a much-needed market shift in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and wartime market volatility. The average mortgage rate ticked up 11 basis points to 6.11% this week,…

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Senate Passes Comprehensive 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-12 13:17

The United States Senate today passed legislation now called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a comprehensive, bipartisan legislative package designed to increase housing supply and access. The bill will now have to be sent back to the House, where it must face reconciliation and another vote before going to President Donald Trump’s desk.…

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Howard Hanna Launches Private Network, but Vows to Work ‘Within the Rules’

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-12 13:16

Above, Howard “Hoby” Hanna Amid the broader—and increasingly complex—debate over private listings, one of the more independent-minded independent brokerages announced this week that it is launching its own private network as a “strategic initiative,” balancing the demand for so-called “seller choice” with MLS policies the company has previously criticized. HannaList, announced this week by Howard…

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Michael Saunders Selects MoxiWorks in Strategic Partnership to Support Long-Term Growth

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-12 12:48

MoxiWorks, an AI-powered real estate marketing platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Sarasota, Floridia-based Michael Saunders & Company. Having previously leveraged MoxiWorks’ products throughout the evolution of its tech stack, the Gulf Coast brokerage has renewed a strategic partnership with the proptech provider as it enters its next phase of growth, a release stated.…

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Condo or House? Helping Clients Decide Which Makes More Sense

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-12 12:37

With home prices still elevated in much of the country, condos have become more realistic for buyers determined to exit the rental train. For most agents, the ability to educate such clients about how they can start building equity immediately by going the condo route is more important than ever. Here are several important pros…

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Nation’s 2nd largest MLS expands no-cost access to AI property intelligence platform

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-12 12:21
CRMLS is expanding access to RealReports, an AI property intelligence platform that aggregates zoning, liens and climate risk data for agents.

Housing Starts ‘Unseasonably High,’ but Overall Data Is a ‘Mixed Bag’

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-12 12:20

Housing starts saw quite an unexpected jump this January—however, overall construction data paints an unsure picture for the coming months, according to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau.  The New Residential Construction report for January found that housing starts were estimated at a rate of 1.49…

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Higher Mortgage Rates Were Supposed to Cool Home Prices. How ‘Rate Lock-In Effect’ Got in the Way

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-12 12:16

When the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates in 2022, many analysts expected home prices to fall. But they didn’t. Instead, they soared. A new analysis from the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University helps explain why—and the answer is summed up in mortgage rate locks. From the start of 2021…

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