Robert Reffkin at Inman Connect New York 2026
While on stage at Inman Connect New York this month, Reffkin also argued that agents shouldn't have to pay money to the National Association of Realtors
by Inman Feb 20
Testing Reffkin's big idea: Take the Intel Index survey today
Opinion
Each month, agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Feb 19
A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Neda Navab named Compass president
Navab holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has worked for Compass since 2018, coming into the company as CEO Robert Reffkin's chief of staff
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
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
Inman Connect New York
This week's Download puts together some of the most impactful individual conversations that occurred at Inman Connect New York, plus how-tos to help you do more this spring
by Christy Murdock 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
Zillow's Errol Samuelson at Inman Connect New York
Samuelson said Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not 'truthful' and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
Reffkin floats idea for national MLS, says Compass previously declined to make a deal with Zillow
Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate
by Taylor Anderson Feb 3
Bess Freedman cautions 'vigilance' with private listing networks
In advance of her ICNY appearance, Inman caught up with Freedman to get her take on recent headlines, hot button topics and to find out what she's looking forward to at the event
Zillow files shed light on how it viewed Compass' technology
Court documents show how Zillow saw potential threats to its growth in the technology Compass was building for both agents and consumers
by Taylor Anderson Feb 2
Douglas Elliman CEO on Compass-Anywhere: 'From the outside, it looks like a mess'
In an exclusive interview with Inman, the CEO discussed Douglas Elliman's recent initiatives and criticized the Compass-Anywhere merger as bad for agents and the real estate industry
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 28
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
Compass Anywhere
Opinion
The merger is not just about these 2 companies, Keith Robinson writes. It is about the shape of the whole real estate industry
by Keith Robinson Jan 14
Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly
INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed
by Taylor Anderson Jan 12