Compass readies for first earnings report after a turbulent month
As Compass gears up for its first-ever earnings call on May 12, here's a review of the brokerage's first month as a publicly traded company — including acquisitions, lawsuits and stock market highs and lows
by Marian McPherson May 11
Nation’s fifth largest mortgage insurer joins the IPO craze
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corp. announced a partial IPO and rebranding as Enact
by Matt Carter May 4
Compass faces fourth lawsuit since initial public offering
Former Compass agents Todd and Lisa Sheppard have filed a class-action suit against the brokerage for allegedly price-fixing and making unfair commission deductions
by Marian McPherson May 4
Spencer Rascoff: iBuyers not to blame for supply shortage
The former Zillow CEO touched on iBuying, real estate companies going public and 'global asset inflation' during a discussion at Connect Now
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Finance of America goes public
The end-to-end lending and services platform will begin trading stock on the New York Stock Exchange beginning Monday
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 2
Compass IPO, priced at $18 per share, opens at $21.25 on NYSE
Compass began trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange after noon on Thursday, opening with a valuation around $8B for the tech-enabled brokerage
by Marian McPherson Apr 1
What to watch for as Compass goes public: an Inman guide
After years of speculation, Compass' initial public offering is set for Thursday. Here's how it's likely to unfold, and what to watch for as it does
by Marian McPherson Mar 31
Compass cuts IPO price range to $18-$19 per share from $23-$26
In advance of tomorrow's long-awaited IPO, the brokerage also slashed the number of shares it expects to sell to 25 million from its initial goal of 36 million
by Marian McPherson Mar 31
Compass turns 10: A look at the brokerage's most pivotal moments
On the occasion of Compass' annual REtreat in Atlanta this week, take a look back at the New York City-based brokerage's decade-long evolution as covered by Inman
Is Compass the last hope for agents?
Opinion
How Compass’ IPO performs this week will tell us a lot about what the future holds
by Brad Inman Mar 30
Knock hires Goldman Sachs to help it go public
The company behind the fast-growing Home Swap program is knocking on Wall Street's door. Knock CEO Sean Black confirms the hiring of Goldman to take his company public
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 29
Compass IPO will price shares between $23 and $26
The brokerage and tech company is eyeing a $10B valuation as it gets ready to go public
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
Compass launches new listing presentation tools
The company's S-1 filing emphasized its agent-facing tools as it prepares to go public
by Patrick Kearns Mar 11
What happens when 'meme traders' go after mortgage stocks?
Rocket Companies and LoanDepot briefly followed the trajectory of GameStop this month, seeing share prices spike simply because jokey online traders targeted their shares
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
Compass’ path to profitability is uncertain: Mike DelPrete
Compass is losing less money per transaction as it scales, but it's still losing a lot of money, making a path to profitability uncertain
by Mike DelPrete Mar 4