With Rocket deal, Compass strikes at organized real estate. ‘It really seems like war.’
'If I was a large MLS, I would be having war room discussions about what our model is going forward in a worst case scenario,' one industry veteran told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Feb 27
An image of a $100 bill to represent real estate budget truths.
Brown Harris Stevens, Coldwell Banker, and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar brokers and team leaders to their ranks
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
Compass-Anywhere, Gary Keller, eXp earnings: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Feb 27
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of February's Intel survey
Using interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey of agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time
by Daniel Houston Feb 27
brokers wasting money on AI
The real estate firms that flourish will be those that treat AI as an extension of sound operational design, The Agency's Zane Burnett writes
by Zane Burnett Feb 27
Redfin to provide Compass with 1M leads by 2029
A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket's Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
Compass posts 'strongest Q4 results in our history,' but feels the weight of merger costs
Despite gains in revenue, agent count and gross transaction value, Compass also grappled with a substantial $42.6M net loss during the fourth quarter of 2025
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
Compass partners with Rocket-Redfin to display coming-soon listings
Compass Coming Soon listings will receive priority display on Redfin.com, with buyer inquiries sent to Compass listing agents, according to details of the new partnership
by Taylor Anderson Feb 26
EXp seeks move to Texas after Delaware judge allows sexual assault case to move forward
A Delaware judge allowed sexual assault claims to proceed against Sanford and other members of eXp's board, and just 6 weeks later, the company filed paperwork to establish an April vote on moving its incorporation to Texas. No direct link between the 2 events has been established
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
economic data and real estate market
Opinion
Based on the data, real estate is not in a boom cycle, coach Darryl Davis writes. It's not in a crash cycle. It's in a recalibration cycle
by Darryl Davis Feb 26
SCOOP: With merger complete, layoffs come for Anywhere and Compass
Inman has exclusively learned that 6 weeks after the companies merged into a mega-brokerage, layoffs began taking place last week and continued this week
by Taylor Anderson Feb 26
Arizona family wins Redfin's $1M home in digital scavenger hunt
An Arizona man, his wife and their 7-month-old daughter have won Redfin's Great American Home Search, a contest to locate and win a $1M home, which Redfin launched on Super Bowl Sunday
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz at Inman Connect New York in 2026
EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, REMAX CEO Erik Carlson and Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz debated the state of the real estate industry at Inman Connect New York
by Inman Feb 26
real estate commission
Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman breaks down ancillary income streams for agents, including referral networks, investments, speaking and content
by Kevelyn Guzman Feb 26
commission breath
An agent's single-minded focus on commission only can bring chaos to a brokerage, managing broker Derek Carlson writes. Here's what to watch for when you're recruiting top talent
by Derek Carlson Feb 25
kiss principle for real estate
'Keeping it simple' is an essential principle for real estate success. Find out how broker-owner Joey Conner puts it into practice for better recruiting and retention
by Joey Conner Feb 25