What to watch for as Airbnb gets ready for an IPO
New rumors suggest the short-term rental giant may file papers to go public as soon as this month. The rumors come as Airbnb's business gradually recovers from a pandemic-related downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
Fathom Holdings, parent company of Fathom Realty, goes public
Fathom Holdings, the parent company of Fathom Realty, announced an initial public offering on Thursday with 3.43 million shares of common stock available for $10 each
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
What a Compass IPO might mean for the company — and the industry
Opinion
There’s little doubt that Compass will go public eventually. How will that impact the tech-forward brokerage and the industry at large?
by Jay Thompson Jul 15
Quicken Loans files for IPO as Rocket Companies
The Detroit-based lender announced the Rocket brand in 2015 and now plans to use the symbol RKT on the New York Stock Exchange
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 7
Compass is hiring a securities attorney — is an IPO next?
The tasks outlined in the job description include the 'timely satisfaction of SEC and stock exchange compliance and reporting obligations'
by Patrick Kearns Jun 16
Redfin co-founder sues company over patent infringement
David Eraker claims Redfin has stolen his intellectual property and cost him millions of dollars in the process
by Jim Dalrymple II May 12
Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff leaves board of directors
Spencer Rascoff served as CEO until 2019, when company founder Rich Barton returned
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 7
Could coronavirus outbreak delay Airbnb's initial public offering?
Bloomberg reported that Airbnb considered beginning the IPO process as early as March. Will uncertainty on Wall Street hold back the short-term rental giant from going public?
by Patrick Kearns Mar 3
Compass shuffles support staff, anticipates dozens of layoffs
A Compass source told Inman the company still has no current plans for an IPO, although it's not off the table
by Patrick Kearns Jan 27
Fathom Realty's IPO filing reveals increased revenue, widening losses
The flat-fee, virtual brokerage posted a net loss of more than $2.6M in the first nine months of 2019
by Patrick Kearns Jan 24
Stacks of pennies near dollar bills
According to a 2012 'Founder Restricted Stock Agreement,' the Compass CEO bought 3.355M shares of common stock in the company in exchange for $0.0001 per share
Compass Robert Reffkin graphic art
Robert Reffkin told The Real Deal that Compass doesn't plan to go public in the next 18 months, and a Compass spokesperson said WeWork's failed IPO won't impact the company's plans
by Patrick Kearns Oct 18
WeWork pulls pre-IPO SEC filing
After a tumultuous 2 weeks, WeWork has asked the SEC to remove the S-1 filing announcing its intention to go public
by Patrick Kearns Sep 30
Compass launches new consumer search tools, says IPO 'likely'
Robert Reffkin announced Monday that Compass has new, artificial intelligence-driven tools that will give consumers home recommendations and let them collaborate with their agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 16
Big swaths of the Bay Area saw home prices decline this year
A new report from Compass shows that after strong appreciation in 2017 and 2018 home prices in places such as Sonoma and Santa Clara counties have actually fallen
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 23