The Compass facade is cracking
Opinion
This fight has never been about seller choice but about control and profits
by Darryl Davis May 27
Zillow op ed Compass private listings
Opinion
Compass' answer to the affordability crisis is to make housing feel more scarce
by Mischa Fisher May 27
Compass-Redfin deal
This week on The Download, check in with industry thought leaders on the latest big deal
by Christy Murdock Mar 9
With Rocket deal, Compass strikes at organized real estate. ‘It really seems like war.’
'If I was a large MLS, I would be having war room discussions about what our model is going forward in a worst case scenario,' one industry veteran told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Feb 27
Redfin to provide Compass with 1M leads by 2029
A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket's Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
Compass posts 'strongest Q4 results in our history,' but feels the weight of merger costs
Despite gains in revenue, agent count and gross transaction value, Compass also grappled with a substantial $42.6M net loss during the fourth quarter of 2025
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
Compass partners with Rocket-Redfin to display coming-soon listings
Compass Coming Soon listings will receive priority display on Redfin.com, with buyer inquiries sent to Compass listing agents, according to details of the new partnership
by Taylor Anderson Feb 26
Compass hires former NAR lead attorney as it doubles down on legal battles
Ethan Glass previously worked at the DOJ, and served as lead outside counsel for the National Association of Realtors throughout the trial in the Sitzer | Burnett homeseller commission lawsuit
by Taylor Anderson Sep 9
Mauricio Umansky's ThePLS.com sues NAR over private listings
Umansky's PLS alleges NAR controls competition in the residential real estate industry by controlling a large network of MLSs in the country
by Taylor Anderson Jul 1
zillow private listing ban
The nation’s largest real estate portal began enforcing its ban on private listings on Monday, 10 weeks after announcing its new standards. Here’s what you need to know now
by Taylor Anderson Jun 30
Reffkin rails against 'organized real estate' at annual Compass retreat
The CEO rallied the firm's agents and staff against Compass naysayers, discussed short-term goals of seller choice and agent listing attribution, and unveiled the latest rendition of Compass AI
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