Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
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
by Matt Carter Sep 22
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 22
Compass Anywhere merger
Opinion
CEO Mickey Alam Khan writes that with its new merger, Compass will finally achieve its goal to become the Amazon of real estate
by Mickey Alam Khan Sep 22
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
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
by Daniel Houston Sep 22
Modest gains help agents see path to recovery: Client Pipeline Tracker
Homebuyers are still only dipping their toes back into the market. But it's enough for agents to feel cautiously optimistic again about the year ahead — and dream a little bigger
by Daniel Houston Sep 8
Brokerages draw private-listing dividing lines — and backdoor plans
Executives at some of the nation’s largest brokerage networks painted a clearer picture of how they're bracing for changes to how the industry approaches commissions, private listings and AI
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
Once shaky, summer market picks up steam: Client Pipeline Tracker
While hard numbers won't be available for a few weeks, the Intel Index survey found signs that real estate agent client pools in July benefitted from an unexpected influx of homebuyers
by Daniel Houston Aug 4
Real estate CEOs sound off on CCP, M&A, being No. 1: The Download
Last week, the industry's biggest names took the stage at Inman Connect San Diego to talk about real estate's hottest topics and biggest controversies
by Christy Murdock Aug 4
Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider hints at more acquisitions and wants practical AI, not ‘hot air’
From the main stage at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday, Schneider envisioned an era in real estate where a smaller number of competitors deliver a higher level of value for buyers and sellers
by Taylor Anderson Jul 31
Anywhere inks enterprise deal with powerhouse platform Canva
Affiliates will have free access to Canva Enterprise starting in Q4 2025. It includes preloaded branded templates and seamless integration into Anywhere's other marketing platforms
by Marian McPherson Jul 30
Anywhere looks to AI as headwinds subdue revenue growth to 1%
Market headwinds kept franchisor Anywhere's revenue growth nearly flat during Q2. However, a July activity boost and continued AI innovations are keeping the company's spirits high
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Coldwell CEO encourages leaders to give up the M&A 'chase'
Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego, Coldwell Banker Realty president and CEO Kamini Lane talks about industry consolidation and the power of adopting a highly selective M&A strategy
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Are commissions still falling? What Intel's watching in weeks ahead
Upcoming financial filings may offer more clues about the longer-term trajectory for commissions under the settlement environment. Here's where things stand today
by Daniel Houston Jul 21
NAR defeats discount brokerage Homie in antitrust lawsuit
The court determined that Homie's claims were no longer timely, that it failed to make a case for antitrust injury and it did not provide enough evidence to prove wrongful interference
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 16