Homeseller Monty March filed suit in the Southern District of New York Wednesday, alleging REBNY rules in Manhattan kept commissions high and violated state and federal antitrust laws
NYC-based brokerage Compass has acquired Realty Austin and Realty San Antonio for an undisclosed amount. The brokerage closed $5.24B in 2022 sales volume
Compass has recruited 15 agents from an Ocean City, New Jersey, RE/MAX franchise, 10 of whom will serve as principal agents. The new recruits represent $136M in 2022 sales volume
The new tool comes during a year of heightened interest in artificial intelligence. It'll help agents write listing descriptions, craft social media posts and more
The new class brings the total number of Compass Sports & Entertainment Division agents up to 158, representing 71 different markets. In 2022, they closed more than $7.7B in sales volume
During an Inman Connect panel on Wednesday, Compass' CEO argued the brokerage's in-person philosophy gives it an advantage over rival firms 'charging the least and giving you the least'
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Compass' 2Q revenue dropped 26% year over year to $1.5B, according to an earnings call Monday. Despite lower revenue, the brokerage reached free cash flow positivity and slimmed net losses
Compass Head of Coaching Courtney Smith said the brokerage's new data-powered Performance Tracker tool will enable agents and team leaders to track gross commission income, sales volume and other data
Former Pacific Union CEO and Compass California President Mark McLaughlin is returning as chief real estate strategist following a 2-year hiatus. He'll focus on improving the agent experience
Intel takes a look back at the market trends, brokerage strategies, Wall Street happenings and legal controversies that shook the past 6 months and could well define the remainder of 2023
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin revealed on CNBC how volatile mortgage rates are sidelining homesellers and why a boost in existing-home inventory could happen as early as December
In a Bloomberg Markets TV appearance, the top boss at Compass said homeowners are treating a 3% mortgage rate 'as a financial asset' — at least for now
Reffkin's move to the social media-forward team will create a cross-generational collaboration that capitalizes on combining varied skill sets to best help clients, Inman exclusively learned
Reffkin said Tuesday, during a Needham Technology & Media Conference session, that housing is in a 'sideways' market — but after last year, homebuyers are now afraid prices will go even higher
The brokerage brought in a total of $957M in revenue and lost $150M. The results are something of a repeat from Q4 2022
During his latest CNBC appearance, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin outlined the catch-22 of higher mortgage rates and why early pandemic boomtowns are facing a devastating bust
From helping to launch the Mexican Olympic ski team to fresh details on his split with Hilton & Hyland, Umansky tells anecdotes from his life paired with lessons that came of those experiences
CEO Robert Reffkin floated the idea of a franchise brand during an earnings call Tuesday, describing it as a 'more profitable' method of growing the business
In a Q4 earnings report Tuesday, Compass announced that between October and December of last year, it brought in $1.11B in revenue, down from $1.6B during the same period in 2021
'California, Nevada and Hawaii represent our largest market, and we are thrilled to have Wendy onboard to lead our teams and agent entrepreneurs in this key market,' CEO Robert Reffkin said
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin talks about stock market downturns, profitability and why brokers need to eschew virtual working to survive
The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn
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Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down