A look at the acquisitions, strategy and key players behind Compass' rise to dominance
Extra hours, social media and a team with the highest standards of service helped The Heider Company become one of the top-earning teams in the world at Sotheby's International Realty
The firm was founded in 2005 and closed $922.3M in sales volume in 2024, according to RealTrends. About 180 agents will be making the move to Compass
This marks the luxury firm's 2nd new market of 2025. It launches with more than 30 agents, led by Principal Broker Maryanne Moyers and founding agents MJ Frazier, Lizzy Conroy, Antonio Nguyen
In less than half an hour total, Judge Stephen R. Bough signed off on settlements in the Gibson and Keel antitrust cases
Conway joined Compass last spring when Latter & Blum was acquired by the brokerage and has served as a regional vice president since then. Now she will lead M&A strategy
HRLS Partners built a strong reputation at Washington Fine Properties over the past 9 years. The team was the No. 2 small team in DC in 2024 and has closed $2.42B in career sales volume
Under the leadership of Maurice Boschetti and Silvia Boschetti, the 9-agent team with over $500M in closed sales has teamed up with Compass in Coconut Grove, Florida
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
Judge Stephen R. Bough of the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted preliminary approval to the $895K deal, finding it 'fair, reasonable and adequate'
The independent, Ohio-based real estate brokerage will pay $895K to settle a lawsuit known as Keel for its lead plaintiff, bringing the total settlement fund for plaintiffs in the case to $11.5M
In addition to Side, the fast-moving case — known as Keel for its lead homeseller — names as defendants Washington Fine Properties, Seven Gables, Brooklyn New York MLS and others
Side and other brokerages, along with a pair of MLSs, will collectively pay $10,570,000 to settle the new antitrust case if proposed terms — offered on the same day as the suit was filed — are greenlit
Not everyone starts a career in real estate with a network of well-heeled clients. But luckily, it's still possible to work in luxury even if you're starting from scratch
The tool will allow brokerages in the nation's capital, including Century 21 New Millennium and Keller Williams Metro Center, to share anonymized buyer data and habits