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Opinion
What does the new partnership mean, and how will it impact the real estate market at large?
Compass rocked the industry when it teamed up with Redfin. But agents aren't panicking
Brown Harris Stevens, Coldwell Banker, and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar brokers and team leaders to their ranks
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
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
Opinion
Escalating costs and the impact of deferred maintenance mean that buyers and sellers aren't always on the same page, so buyers are walking away, bi-coastal luxury agent Cara Ameer writes
Industry Chief Marketing Officers David Marine, Wendy Forsythe and Sandra Howard share how to thoughtfully and authentically use technology
Coldwell Banker Realty President and CEO Kamini Lane shares insights on tech, mindset and more to set you up for success in 2026
Opinion
The merger is not just about these 2 companies, Keith Robinson writes. It is about the shape of the whole real estate industry
Opinion
As the merger closed quickly, Cara Ameer offered questions that still haven't been answered and insights on the future possibilities
Less than 4 months after 2 of the biggest companies in real estate announced a planned merger, the firms closed the $1.6B deal on Friday, raising questions about an industry race to M&A
The Jills Zeder Group at Coldwell Banker Realty routinely blows its competition out of the water. Team co-founder Jill Hertzberg shared how they do it again and again
Leaders including eXp's Leo Pareja, REMAX's Erik Carlson and top-selling agent Ben Caballero envision more tech, more change and perhaps a mixed recovery next year