Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top
The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it's moving to acquire its chief rival
RE/MAX affiliate purchases Compass' North Shore offices in Chicago
RE/MAX affiliate, RE/MAX Premier, has purchased Compass's former North Shore offices, as the NYC-based brokerage consolidates locations after buying @properties Christie's International Real Estate. The agents in those offices are still with Compass
by Marian McPherson Sep 3
Christie's Real Estate names Gavin Swartzman as next president
Swartzman previously served for 11 years as CEO of Toronto-based Peerage Realty Partners. He is replacing former co-presidents Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Thad Wong on building @, winning Christie’s RE and sale to Compass
In a sweeping interview from his Chicago office, @properties co-CEO Thad Wong shared his high stakes pursuit of Christie’s International Real Estate and selling his company to Compass after being one of its critics
by Taylor Anderson May 2
Stop the spam: 5 recruiting tactics that need to end
Bad recruiting doesn’t just fail; it damages your reputation, your culture and your pipeline. Kevin Van Eck shares 5 tactics that are hurting your brand (and what to do instead)
by Kevin Van Eck Apr 29
Crye-Leike wants Gibson antitrust suit transferred to its home turf
Firm joins fellow defendants Hanna Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway Energy in arguing that Judge Stephen R. Bough's Missouri court is not the appropriate venue for the commission case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
Redfin to follow Zillow as it rolls out portal ban on some private listings
CEO Glenn Kelman on Monday also called on MLSs to create a 'coming-soon' designation for listings that would conceal Days on Market and historical pricing data from consumers
by Taylor Anderson Apr 14
The No. 1 concern from brokers right now? Recruiting and retention
Recruiting and retention outweigh interest rates, regulation and other obstacles as top business challenges brokers face now, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey
by Taylor Anderson Apr 14
Crye-Leike joins efforts to remove judge overseeing Gibson lawsuit
Meanwhile, EXIT Realty reaches a proposed settlement with the homeseller plaintiffs in the case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 10
Natalie Hamrick trades Christie's for Anywhere Franchise Brands
After 15 years of climbing the ranks at Christie's International Real Estate, the luxury expert is joining Anywhere Franchise Brands as SVP of customer experience, Inman has learned
Compass acquisition offers a glimpse into @properties’ finances
Following its acquisition of Chicago's largest brokerage in January, Compass pulled back the curtain on @properties’ financial health over the 12 months prior to the headline-grabbing merger
by Taylor Anderson Apr 1
Brokerages, portals react to NAR's decision to save Clear Cooperation
Executives mostly applauded NAR's decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn't satisfy everyone
Robert Reffkin in Nashville
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin argued against Clear Cooperation Wednesday during an Inman on Tour session in Nashville while warning that 'data is the new oil' amid predictions of a national MLS
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
As JVs struggle, Rate names top salesman to head retail mortgage
Guaranteed Rate Inc.'s retail mortgage operations named Shant Banosian as president on Wednesday as joint ventures with Compass and Anywhere Real Estate strove to generate profits
by Matt Carter Mar 5
Gibson plaintiffs to depose eXp and Weichert over 'sweetheart deal'
Real estate companies eXp and Weichert will have to offer representatives who are best able to testify regarding settlement negotiations in the separate, but similar, Hooper commission suit
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 25