Compass offers discounted health care to agents
New partnership with IdilusHR will leverage the buying power of the brokerage's more than 7,000 agents to offer lower cost options
by Patrick Kearns Oct 22
Laura Monroe and Real Estate Webmasters graphic
Monroe will be the company's first ever head of industry and brand engagement following the shutdown of her former company Sequel
by Patrick Kearns Oct 22
Denver-Henry Desro on Unsplash
Attention, Colorado homesellers: the real estate tech giant is now making all-cash offers on homes in its fourth market
by Patrick Kearns Oct 22
WATCH: Tom Ferry on the 4 Biggest Mistakes Luxury Agents Make
“If you’re not punching consumers in the face, nobody knows who you are”
by Inman Oct 22
WATCH: Weinstein survivor Louisette Geiss shares her story at Luxury Connect
First American Title VP recalls the night with Harvey Weinstein that ended her entertainment career and led her to real estate
by Inman Oct 22
Trelora tells buyers to ditch agents and keep their commissions
The controversial low-fee Colorado brokerage is offering to give commission directly to buyers
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 19
The United States Treasury
Opportunity Zones aim to incentivize building in distressed communities, but some say it could boost gentrification
by Patrick Kearns Oct 19
CFPB
In 2004, Eric Blankenstein, a top enforcement director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, repeatedly used the N-word and called hate crime reports a hoax
The Inman Weekender, October 20-21, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories, a recap of Luxury Connect, and practical advice to use this weekend.
by Matthew Shadbolt Oct 19
The Real Word: What we know about Zillow's Premier Agent program
Opinion
At a recent closed-door event in Boston, president of media and marketplace at Zillow Group, Greg Schwartz, spoke to approximately 100 top agents about Premier Agent 4, which has begun its implementation phase in select markets. Here's what we learned. 
by Byron Lazine Oct 19
Hi diddly ho! 3 out of 4 Americans say they have good neighbors
The Good Neighbor Report found that three-quarters of Americans say that they have a good neighbor, but only 14% said friendship was a necessary quality
by Bryson Masse Oct 18
Compass founders Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin
On Thursday, CEO Robert Reffkin said his company's productivity has been evaluated by a third party, and said rival MoxiWorks is trying to damage Compass' reputation
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Real estate roundup: Big money, bad data, bot bites dog
Opinion
Sam DeBord’s take on industry news, in case you missed it
by Sam DeBord Oct 18
Zillow Instant Offers team
Bohutinsky will join the company's board of directors
A hand holding a compass in the woods
Looking to leverage an improved tech platform, TeamJK split to join Compass' Las Olas Fort Lauderdale office
by Bryson Masse Oct 17
‘We will not discount our commissions’: Umansky, Reffkin and more on the future of brokerages
A spirited debate by Mauricio Umansky of The Agency, Robert Reffkin of Compass, Vija Williams of Ben Kinney Brokerages, Tami Pardee of Halton Pardee and Partners, and Chris Lim of Climb
by Patrick Kearns Oct 17