Los Angeles broker, CEO and SoCal luxury icon John Aaroe dies
Aaroe, who founded John Aaroe & Associates and the John Aaroe Group, was known as a cherished mentor and guiding light to Southern California agents. He passed away at the age of 73
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 19
Is NAR the big loser in the Compass and Anywhere deal?
Compass has long had a contentious relationship with the National Association of Realtors. Real estate veterans speculated Monday that NAR could thus suffer as Compass grows
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 22
Compass acquires 3,100-agent Gulf Coast giant Latter & Blum
Latter & Blum has been an indie for more than 100 years and today boasts more than 3,100 agents. The deal pushes Compass into Louisiana and Mississippi for the first time
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 3
Christie's International Real Estate launches major NorCal expansion
The founding real estate agents of Christie's International Real Estate San Francisco | Marin | Wine Country hail from The Payton + Binnings Team and boast $200M in transactions annually
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30
Red Oak Realty taps former KW, Pacific Union leader as president
Nicole Aissa will oversee agent growth and development at Red Oak. She previously worked as an operating principal at Keller Williams
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10
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
Here's what Compass paid for its biggest acquisitions
Compass' S-1 filing includes details on acquisitions dating back to the headline-grabbing 2018 purchase of Pacific Union International
by Patrick Kearns Mar 2
Can Compass deliver in 2021? Here are 5 things to watch
The company needs to navigate a successful public offering all while retaining agents and delivering on its tech promises
by Patrick Kearns Dec 15
Compass makes changes to concierge, bridge loans amid industry slowdown
Compass is temporarily suspending its Bridge Loan Advance program, among other changes
by Patrick Kearns Mar 17
Compass hires long-time Amazon exec as new chief product officer
Before joining Compass, Greg Hart spent more than 2 decades overseeing an array of products at Amazon
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Here's why this $100M team leader jumped to Coldwell Banker
Joe Kehrig, who joined Compass after the Pacific Union acquisition last year, has seen an evolution at Coldwell Banker thanks to the leadership of Ryan Schneider and Ryan Gorman
by Patrick Kearns Feb 10
Zephyr Real Estate affiliates with Corcoran to launch first franchise
Zephyr Real Estate — the largest indie in San Francisco and a top 100 brokerage in sales volume — and Oliver Luxury Real Estate are becoming Corcoran Global Living
by Patrick Kearns Feb 5
Goodbye Climb, a unique brokerage lost to a cookie-cutter industry
Opinion
Colleagues lament the loss of yet another indie
by Troy Palmquist Jan 10
Did Realogy just create a new industry standard for closing gifts?
Industry leaders weigh-in on the Realogy and Amazon partnership at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Patrick Kearns Jul 23
Baird & Warner CEO: 'The buyer should pay the buyer agent'
Steve Baird, the outspoken chief executive of the 160-year-old Chicago-based brokerage, speaks exclusively to Inman about staying relevant in the face of competitive forces
by Patrick Kearns Jul 17