In acquiring Anywhere, Compass would absorb a smattering of business models and a load of debt. But it might gain something its CEO has long sought, observers say: more sway over industry affairs.
A compliance expert quizzed ChatGPT. Here’s what it got wrong
Compliance expert Summer Goralik put AI to the test on California real estate law. Here’s what it got right, wrong and dangerously incomplete.
Why agents who ignore branding won’t survive the next 5 years
Without a brand, you will spend your career chasing deals. Alyssa Stalker explains why recognition and presence are the difference between hustling harder and selling more.
5 creative strategies to overcome seller staging objections
Bernice Ross shares strategies for showing sellers that real estate staging can add value and save time between listing and going under contract.
Here’s what comes next in the Compass-Anywhere deal
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
A security expert’s top 10 tips for keeping real estate agents safe
As Realtor Safety Month approaches its end, Robert Siciliano offers a reminder that agent safety requires vigilance and planning.
Compass agents see play for Anywhere as a power move
Agents said the deal gives the combined firms increased bargaining power and could help move the needle in Compass's legal battles.
Compass to Buy Top Rival, Further Condensing Brokerage Industry
The proposed merger with Anywhere Real Estate would create a nationwide real estate behemoth.
Better shares soar on bullish thesis by activist investor Eric Jackson
EMJ Capital's founder posted a thesis on X that Better Home & Finance is "the Shopify of mortgages" with the potential for AI to boost capacity and fuel explosive growth.
Is NAR the big loser in the Compass and Anywhere deal?
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.
Compass’ merger with Anywhere Inc. will reshape global real estate
CEO Mickey Alam Khan writes that with its new merger, Compass will finally achieve its goal to become the Amazon of real estate.
Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws
Interviews and internal documents show that signature civil rights protections in housing are being dismissed as ideologically driven and D.E.I. in disguise.
Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top
The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it's moving to acquire its chief rival.
With New Plan, Hochul Fast-Tracks Housing Supply
A new program will put manufactured homes at the center of a statewide effort to make housing more affordable.
In the Berkshires, Changing the Floors Was Only the Beginning
Emma Kemper, founder of the design firm Emma Beryl Interiors, and her husband, Benjamin, bought a retreat from Brooklyn and undertook a complete renovation.
$1.5 Million Homes in California
A Craftsman in Los Angeles, a farmhouse in Healdsburg and a Moroccan-inspired house in Yucca Valley.
In Southampton, N.Y.: A Long Wait for Section 8 Housing
An assistant at the Shinnecock housing office says that perseverance and the personal touch, however unlikely, can work in landing vouchers.
55 power users spill their AI secrets to a slicker real estate workflow
Today's brokerage-provided AI tools still take a backseat to third-party chatbots for many agents. With new products rolling out later this year, real estate leaders believe that may change.
How a 2008 bankruptcy fueled a top team leader’s comeback
On this episode, The One Team leader, Byron Lazine, shares his journey from submarine mechanic, to bankruptcy, to top Connecticut team leader and CEO of BAM.
Guiding homebuyers through the offer’s fine print: Step 5
In Part 5 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson helps you help clients navigate the complexity and detail of the buyer offer.
