Compass grew virtually every metric that matters in Q1
Despite a slower housing market, the brokerage's revenue grew 28.7% year over year in Q1 while transactions rose 27.8%
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Private listing wars, hate speech, earnings: Inman Top 5
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by Dani Vanderboegh May 2
Waging war has come at a cost, Compass says in NWMLS lawsuit
The brokerage's federal court complaint acknowledges that clients have canceled listings and that agents have departed amid a battle with Northwest MLS over how they're marketed
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29
Compass sues Northwest MLS, pulling Windermere along for a ride
The suit claims the multiple listing service is a 'monopolist' with 'no meaningful competitors' and that, as a broker-owned MLS, its Seattle area owners have an interest in limiting competition
The private listing debate just got real: Inman Top 5
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by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 25
Private listing portal ban fallout, reaction, forms: Inman Top 5
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by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 18
NWMLS, Compass offer differing versions of IDX dustup
Northwest MLS on Thursday reinstated a data license it says it yanked after Compass violated its rules. Compass says the rules were changed after it started doing private listings in Washington
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
NWMLS shuts off Compass' IDX feed amid private listing conflict
The IDX feed shutdown, which ended Thursday morning, came amid a battle that previously included accusatory Instagram posts between top executives and the specter of lawsuits
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17
NAR, MLS and how to market your next listing: The Download
Amid layoffs at NAR, the new Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings policy drew scrutiny as MLSs scramble to implement its rollout
by Christy Murdock Apr 5
Transitions, eliminated positions, acquisitions: Inman's Top 5
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by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 4
Compass clients signal legal action against NWMLS
A new website soliciting plaintiffs for a possible class-action suit against the Washington MLS asks homeowners if they've sold in the state and seen 'a price drop or significant days on market'
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 31
NWMLS calls for marketplace openness, fairness, transparency
Opinion
Northwest MLS President and CEO Justin Haag writes that there is no place for exclusionary practices in today's real estate marketplace
by Justin Haag Mar 31
NWMLS fires back at Compass, condemns 'exclusionary' tactics
The Washington-based multiple listing service said private listings entrench brokerages as 'gatekeepers.' The comments come after Robert Reffkin called out NWMLS on Instagram
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
2024 Inman Innovator Awards finalists unveiled ahead of ICLV
Awarded since 1998, the Inman Innovator Awards honor the thought leaders making new visions of real estate a reality. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1
by Inman Jul 3
MLSs opt out, work around, push back at new rules: The Download
MLSs rethink rules and develop new policies in the face of upcoming changes to their ability to post compensation information
by Christy Murdock May 31