'We didn't know anything': The key moment that transformed Compass
During a 90-minute interview on NPR's 'How I Built This,' Compass CEO Robert Reffkin shared his life story and the defining moment that changed his company's trajectory
by Marian McPherson Jul 28
Compass turns 10: A look at the brokerage's most pivotal moments
On the occasion of Compass' annual REtreat in Atlanta this week, take a look back at the New York City-based brokerage's decade-long evolution as covered by Inman
Compass shuffles support staff, anticipates dozens of layoffs
A Compass source told Inman the company still has no current plans for an IPO, although it's not off the table
by Patrick Kearns Jan 27
Stacks of pennies near dollar bills
According to a 2012 'Founder Restricted Stock Agreement,' the Compass CEO bought 3.355M shares of common stock in the company in exchange for $0.0001 per share
Brown Harris Stevens leaders deny possible sale — but rumors persist
In an internal email to agents, BHS execs accuse a rival brokerage of spreading the rumor that BHS is for sale
by Patrick Kearns May 17
Kinder, gentler Compass CEO regrets 'arrogant' marketing
In an exclusive one-on-one with Inman, Compass CEO and co-founder Robert Reffkin reflects on the 6 whirlwind years since the company launched in New York City
by Patrick Kearns Oct 17
Compass Leadership
Opinion
After a $450M investment at a $2.2B valuation, critics of the NYC-based techie brokerage are suddenly sounding shallow
by Brad Inman Dec 11
Compass founders Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin
The high-tech real estate company announced the funding one day after publicizing its expansion plans
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin speaks in Chicago
Techie real estate co. eyes 10 new markets, will build its own CRM, CEO Robert Reffkin says in video
With eye on national expansion, Urban Compass rebrands
Brokerage plans to open in 10 new markets during the next 2 years
by Paul Hagey Feb 8
Brokers should focus on providing support tools to agents, not leads
Urban Compass: Real estate agents value more free time over leads or lead conversion tools
by Teke Wiggin Jan 28
Robert Reffkin: 'Hiring the right people is the best investment'
Urban Compass' CEO on catering to multiple stakeholders and a critical agent compensation shift
by Inman Jan 22
Predictions on the Zillow-Trulia merger
'Family of sites' sounds homey, but T and Z have too much in common not to get knitted together.
by Brad Inman Jan 19
Liming Zhao: 'a citizen of technology who wandered into land of real estate'
From supercomputers to real estate technology
by Inman Jan 13
33 people who are changing the real estate industry
No points for tweeting, schmoozing or defending the status quo
by Inman Jan 6