The Compass facade is cracking
Opinion
This fight has never been about seller choice but about control and profits
by Darryl Davis May 27
New data shows Compass dominating key markets and keeping more deals in-house
Compass now holds between 30% and 39.5% of unit sales across 5 major metro markets
by AJ LaTrace Apr 14
Jason Oppenheim on Compass-Rocket deal
Opinion
Compass' massive syndication deal with Redfin is bad for everyone but Compass
by Jason Oppenheim Mar 9
Compass-Rocket deal
Opinion
The future of real estate belongs to those willing to evolve its infrastructure, not just its messaging
by Angela Morsa Mar 6
NAR releases statement on coming soon listings and public marketing
The trade group noted it has no policy on coming-soon listings and reaffirmed support for MLSs
by Taylor Anderson Mar 5
NWMLS wants to use a Zillow ruling in its battle with Compass
NWMLS says there are significant parallels between issues raised in its own lawsuit with Compass and one involving Zillow
Compass targets Zillow's warnings to agents in new brief
In a new brief filed as part of the case against Zillow, Compass criticized the portal's alleged powers of 'intimidation' and claimed it was trying to serve as a regulatory agency
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
EXCLUSIVE: Compass unveils new Buyer Demand tool
The tool integrates with others on Compass' platform. It provides agents and homesellers real-time insights into how many buyers are searching for properties like theirs
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
Competition, discretion drive lux agents to embrace private listings
How crucial off-market listing networks are to luxury agents may depend in part on their geographical market. In the current debate, there are still agents firmly planted on both sides
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
Dwiggins on Compass, Zillow and real estate 'Armageddon'
Co-CEO of franchisor NextHome, James Dwiggins, talks about the future of the industry and the debate over NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect San Diego
Reffkin rails against 'organized real estate' at annual Compass retreat
The CEO rallied the firm's agents and staff against Compass naysayers, discussed short-term goals of seller choice and agent listing attribution, and unveiled the latest rendition of Compass AI
Are private listings 'steering'? Inman panelists debate
NextHome's James Dwiggins argued during Inman on Tour Miami that Compass is 'steering' clients. Compass' Mark McLaughlin said Compass clients aren't being 'duped'
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Ryan Serhant likens Compass to Barnes & Noble, citing listing book
The SERHANT. CEO jabbed at Compass' launch this month of physical books of the brokerage's exclusive listings in offices nationwide, likening it to old-school bookstores like Barnes & Noble
by Lillian Dickerson May 12
Leading San Diego luxury agent Eric Iantorno aligns with Compass
Iantorno is a top luxury agent in San Diego, with more than $1B in sales over a 20-year career. Compass's office exclusives, among other tools, were a big draw, he told Inman exclusively
Compass to debut physical, in-office book of private listings
The Compass Private Exclusive Book will be available for any agent to view in a Compass office. The book project comes as Compass increasingly makes private listings a core part of its strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1