Danielle  Comella

Danielle Comella

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Consumer Report Finds Compass Growing Market Share, Predicts More Double-Ended Deals

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-15 13:49

Compass is big—historically big. That is something that no one in the industry is disputing. After its acquisition of Anywhere and all that company’s brands, Compass International Holdings (a new parent company overseeing all these new subsidiaries) oversees somewhere in the range of 80,000 agents, who collectively closed half a million transactions last year. What…

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Dip in Rates Supports Home-Purchase Application Activity Uptick

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-15 13:37

Indexes tracking home-purchase and refinance application activity both saw increases this week, supported by a 9-basis-point decrease in mortgage rates last week that followed easing of tensions in the Middle East.  According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and refinances—increased…

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How agents can help clients navigate the most dangerous part of a real estate deal

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-04-15 13:01
In their latest episode of “True Crimes of Real Estate,” Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik examine a case where fiduciary duty starts close to home.

PropStream Launches Enhanced Draw Map Tool for Precision Search

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-15 12:34

Real estate data platform PropStream has announced a new enhancement to its Draw Map Tool—designed to deliver a more intuitive and efficient property search experience. This update gives customers a faster, smarter way to find opportunities exactly where they want to perform deeper research within our interactive property map, as stated by the company. By…

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Senior Spaces and Beyond: How Bryan Devore Is Redefining Aging in Place

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-15 12:24

They say by 2030, there will be more people over the age of 65 than under 18 in the United States. It is a demographic “silver tsunami” that the real estate industry is only just beginning to prepare for. But while most are just starting to look at the data, Bryan Devore, director of Senior…

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Builder Sentiment Inches Further Into the Negative as Oil, Energy Prices Rise

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-15 12:14

The impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions with Iran and its effect on oil and energy prices continues to weigh on the housing market, as homebuilder sentiment took a dip further into negative territory this month, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).  The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index saw…

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USPS financial crisis puts real estate transactions at risk

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-04-15 11:57
A looming financial crisis at the U.S. Postal Service could disrupt real estate transactions that still depend on physical mail. With potential delivery cuts and closures on the table, agents face growing risk around deadlines, especially in rural markets and among older clients.

New poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-04-15 09:13
A new KeyBank poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach as housing costs and financial pressures continue to rise.

Baby boomers dominate the market as first-time buyers hit record low

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-04-15 09:00
Baby boomers remained the dominant force in the housing market last year while first-time buyers fell to their smallest share on record, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report.

Who is buying houses right now, and how are they paying?

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-04-15 07:56
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show changes in the share of first-time buyers, cash buyers and more.
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