Robert Reffkin: Sub-4% mortgages are 'handcuffs' for home inventory
In a Bloomberg Markets TV appearance, the top boss at Compass said homeowners are treating a 3% mortgage rate 'as a financial asset' — at least for now
by Daniel Houston Jun 8
Zillow, Anywhere and Compass vanish from annual Fortune 500 list
The real estate giants' omission from Fortune's annual list of the biggest companies illustrates just how far industry players have fallen as a result of a housing contraction that began in 2022
by Ben Verde Jun 7
Robert Reffkin's mom, Ruth, has joined Compass' Garson Team
Reffkin's move to the social media-forward team will create a cross-generational collaboration that capitalizes on combining varied skill sets to best help clients, Inman exclusively learned
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: FOMO is fueling 'pent-up' demand
Reffkin said Tuesday, during a Needham Technology & Media Conference session, that housing is in a 'sideways' market — but after last year, homebuyers are now afraid prices will go even higher
by Jim Dalrymple II May 16
Real estate stocks are suddenly and finally on fire
Redfin, Opendoor and Compass have all seen their share prices rally in recent days — suggesting that after years of the cold shoulder investors are warming to the sector
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
Compass revenue drops in Q1, but losses continue improvement
The brokerage brought in a total of $957M in revenue and lost $150M. The results are something of a repeat from Q4 2022
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
Eyes on inventory as Q1 earnings ramp up following a chilling 2022
Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he'll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
Meet the boomerang agents returning to their old brokerages
As the battle for agent count stalls amid a slow market, firms such as Compass are seeing former agents, lured away by promises of better tech and more opportunities, come back into the fold
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Compass CEO: Buyers will deal with higher rates. Sellers? Not so much
During his latest CNBC appearance, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin outlined the catch-22 of higher mortgage rates and why early pandemic boomtowns are facing a devastating bust
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
8 big reveals from Mauricio Umansky's book 'The Dealmaker'
From helping to launch the Mexican Olympic ski team to fresh details on his split with Hilton & Hyland, Umansky tells anecdotes from his life paired with lessons that came of those experiences
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 11
Compass scoops up 300-agent indie brokerage in Arizona
The acquisition of Launch Real Estate expands Compass' footprint at a pivotal time for the company and the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 6
Mauricio Umansky's winding road from shaky childhood to luxe CEO
After navigating health scares as a child and struggling early in his career, The Agency CEO's wife, Kyle Richards, suggested he get a real estate license, which he says was the 'best decision ever'
Real estate took a drubbing in Q4, but some companies still surprised
Brokerages, tech companies and mortgage providers all saw massive losses as the market soured at the end of 2022. But some leaders did have a few tricks up their sleeves
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 2
Compass explores possibility of franchising, company says
CEO Robert Reffkin floated the idea of a franchise brand during an earnings call Tuesday, describing it as a 'more profitable' method of growing the business
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28
Compass revenue falls in Q4 — but losses narrow despite 'difficult year'
In a Q4 earnings report Tuesday, Compass announced that between October and December of last year, it brought in $1.11B in revenue, down from $1.6B during the same period in 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28