Jason Oppenheim: Compass' real play isn't listings, it's leverage
The Oppenheim Group founder says the focus is on the wrong part of the consolidation story
by Jessi Healey May 26
Compass adds 72SOLD founder to bring seller-choice fight to agent training
Greg Hague said his new role will help agents rethink how homes are marketed before they hit the MLS
by AJ LaTrace May 5
How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history
A look at the acquisitions, strategy and key players behind Compass' rise to dominance
by AJ LaTrace Apr 27
Compass calls Northwest MLS a ‘monopolist,' asks court to dismiss counterclaims
The legal tit-for-tat over MLS rules blocking coming-soon listings has been ongoing for a year
by Taylor Anderson Apr 24
Chicago MLS expands private listing network nationwide, teams up with Compass
MRED will offer any licensed agent at a brokerage access to its Private Listing Network
by Taylor Anderson Apr 24
Even homesellers want ‘days on market.’ But plenty might skirt it.
An Intel survey suggests that a minority of sellers might take the real estate market somewhere most consumers don't want it to go
by Daniel Houston Mar 23
Keller Williams' Jason Abrams on Zillow Preview: 'Nobody should get upset by having more choices'
KW Head of Industry and Learning talks about partnership and the private listings debate
by Marian McPherson Mar 20
Where brokerages stand on pre-MLS listings after a whirlwind week
Amid shifting stances on pre-MLS listings this week, each newly announced initiative is different
by Daniel Houston Mar 20
Compass Anywhere merger
New Intel surveys shed light on how the brokerage giant is balancing a 'no mandate' pledge with business pressure to onboard agents quickly
by Daniel Houston Mar 16
Compass-Rocket deal
Opinion
The future of real estate belongs to those willing to evolve its infrastructure, not just its messaging
by Angela Morsa Mar 6
NAR releases statement on coming soon listings and public marketing
The trade group noted it has no policy on coming-soon listings and reaffirmed support for MLSs
by Taylor Anderson Mar 5
Acquired brands are warming to Compass tech — but divided on Private Exclusives: Intel survey
A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization
by Daniel Houston Feb 9
Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow's listing policy
Compass filed suit last summer and asked the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards. In the ruling, the judge said Compass 'has not shown a likelihood of success'
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
How strict are the MLSs? Here's how Compass saw it
As it geared up to fight for rules that were favorable to its private listings strategy, Compass set out to understand where hundreds of MLSs stood — and to create a 1-to-5 ranking system
by Taylor Anderson Jan 20
Docs offer inside peek at Compass’ war against ‘organized real estate’
‘If we had twice the market share in all of our markets, you can’t bully us anymore.’ A huge new filing sheds light on Compass’s internal strategy as it battles Zillow, NAR and the MLSs
by Taylor Anderson Jan 9