Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage
Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company's leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Mergers and acquisitions likely to dominate real estate in 2025
Years of market sluggishness and aggressive expansion by big corporations mean big deals of the past were likely a prelude to more acquisitions in 2025, Intel survey results and interviews suggest
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
Weichert and eXp continue fight against Gibson commission claims
As the brokerages try to fend off allegations of a 'sweetheart deal' in a separate case, they respond to the antitrust complaint they're facing in a Missouri court
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 12
RE/MAX taps Christie's Real Estate vet Chris Lim as chief growth officer
Lim, who vacated the presidency of Christie's International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX at a time when the brokerage has struggled with falling revenue and agent count
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 15
Broker Spotlight: 24 shining leaders featured in 2024
Each week, we profile one managing broker or broker-owner in our Broker Spotlight column and feature it on our weekly Broker Edge newsletter. Here are 24 of our favorites from 2024
by Christy Murdock Dec 31
Stay tuned: The tumult of 2024 leaves real estate on a cliffhanger
What will happen with the commission litigation? Which companies may merge? How will consumers behave? The only thing that's certain is that real estate's next episode will be big
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Will anybody win the Clear Cooperation fight? The Download
Industry heavyweights continue to weigh in on the future of the Clear Cooperation Policy. What's your take?
by Christy Murdock Dec 21
What does the big Compass deal mean for you? The Download
How does Compass' big acquisition of @properties | Christie's International Real Estate change the real estate landscape and the way you do business?
by Christy Murdock Dec 7
Aaron Kirman: 'It's business as usual' after Compass acquisition
The day after Compass announced its acquisition of Christie's International Real Estate and @properties, the Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California owner said his brand will retain its market exclusivity and will not share its brand with Compass or any other brokerage
by Marian McPherson Dec 5
Compass to acquire @properties Christie's International Real Estate
The deal is valued at around $444M, with $150M in cash and $294M in equity. If finalized, it would merge the nation's No. 1 brokerage by sales volume with the No. 8 largest brokerage
by Taylor Anderson Dec 2
Settlements, suits, Sitzer: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 8
In latest Gibson ruling, judge offers clues on fate of NAR settlement
Judge Stephen R. Bough, who ruled on Sitzer | Burnett, said Gibson deals 'provide a significant financial recovery to the Settlement Class in light of the strengths and weaknesses of the case'
Judge grants final approval to 9 commission lawsuit settlements
Judge Stephen Bough granted approval for settlements involving Compass, Douglas Elliman, @properties and other companies. Collectively, the companies will pay $110M to resolve litigation
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
'Maniacal focus:' How Christie's Real Estate thrives amid change
CEO Thad Wong, Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck spoke to Inman about Christie's strategy in 2025, as well as their take on industry practice changes and the future of Clear Cooperation
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 17
A fixture of Texas Realtor groups narrows in on ethics in real estate
Broker Romeo Manzanilla spoke to Inman ahead of his appearance at Connect Austin on Oct. 9 about raising professionalism in the real estate industry in the wake of NAR settlement changes