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In this week's Download: How will you shift your marketing if Google becomes the next dominant player in the online listings landscape?
Opinion
Mergers and acquisitions are big business, and technology plays a critical role, writes contributor Lauren Henss. The real game changer? Whether the organization can handle the merger swiftly
Opinion
Marketing and transformation experts Troy Palmquist and Lauren Henss discuss the future for smaller indie brokerages in the face of rampant real estate industry consolidation
Competitor brokerages have been largely silent in recent weeks on plans to join forces in response to the Compass-Anywhere deal. But some do sense opportunities arising from the deal. And one big real estate player didn't hold his tongue
This week on The Download, Robert Reffkin answered many of the most-asked questions around the Compass-Anywhere merger in an Inman Exclusive
Erik Carlson said the company's franchisees are 'seeing a lot more inbound activity here,' which may, in part, be in response to the recently announced acquisition of Anywhere by Compass
This industry doesn’t need more agents, coach Lori Muller writes, it needs more leaders. Here are 5 ways to level-up your leadership for today’s tough market
Opinion
In an Inman Exclusive, Robert Reffkin answers frequently asked questions about the Compass acquisition of Anywhere and how it will impact agents
Inman caught up with Gavin Swartzman to discuss the market, the M&A landscape and what comes next for the brand — plus his thoughts on luxury at any price point
Opinion
Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes
As the logistics of the merger unfold, members of the real estate community continue to share their thoughts on the deal
Opinion
The question isn't whether this merger will change real estate, Lauren Henss writes, but whether that change will ultimately benefit consumers, agents or primarily shareholders
The Compass name has largely overtaken Latter & Blum branding, but otherwise, the brokerage is still very much in the midst of a smooth transition to Compass's systems, agents said