The brokerage told Inman that the goal in creating the platform is to provide homesellers with marketing options, market testing capability, privacy and discretion
As the debate over private listings and the Clear Cooperation Policy raged on, Anywhere leaders charted a distinctly central path. Here's how that could change under a Compass banner
Brokerage leaders constantly make decisions due to change in our businesses, Claudia Stallings writes. But when monumental shifts occur, whether planned or not, there are always choices
Cash offer pioneer pivots to a national rollout of its 'Buy Before You Sell' bridge financing program
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has asked Douglas Elliman who had knowledge of Anywhere's merger offer before talks became public, Reuters reported Wednesday
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Kirk’s assassination may reshape real estate sentiment and buyer behavior. Jeremy Brazoban explores 5 takeaways on how tragedy can ripple through housing markets and client psychology
The 20.5% increase was unexpected and reversed a trend of lower new-home sales thus far in 2025
While everyone was talking about Compass-Anywhere this week, the fast-growing and tech-forward Real Brokerage passed 30K agents
For real estate agents, it's essential to be prepared to protect and defend yourself and your client’s property and data, Erica Ramus writes
CEO Marco Fregenal says company will use proceeds to 'invest in sales and marketing initiatives, pursue strategic opportunities that enhance our platform and support ongoing operations'
Most indie brokers Inman spoke with as news of the Compass deal unfolded felt that the huge new brokerage entity would make the indie experience even more attractive to agents
In acquiring its rival, Compass would absorb a smattering of business models and a load of debt. But it might gain what its CEO has long sought, observers say: more sway over industry affairs
Compliance expert Summer Goralik put AI to the test on California real estate law. Here’s what it got right, wrong and dangerously incomplete
The FTC and Department of Justice are expected to scrutinize the impacts of the deal — which would give the merged companies a combined market share of 18 percent
Some agents were shocked, but those working inside Compass generally agreed that the deal gives the combined firms increased bargaining power
Compass has long had a contentious relationship with the National Association of Realtors. Real estate veterans speculated Monday that NAR could thus suffer as Compass grows