Coldwell wins St. Louis agent Laura MacDonald back from Compass

MacDonald is the latest agent to boomerang back from a previous brokerage amid intense competition. In 2023, while an agent at Compass, she closed approximately $20 million in sales volume. Continue reading

2022 Deal of the Year winner David Mayer returns to Compass

The 2022 REBNY award winner has decided to return to Compass after a nearly two-year stint over at Corcoran. He said Compass’ tech was “light years ahead of other brokerages.” Continue reading

Richard Hottinger and team flip-flop back to Corcoran Group

The high-ranking team returns to Corcoran after a recent one-year stint at Douglas Elliman. Hottinger said Corcoran is “home” to the team. Continue reading

Corcoran reels back Marcus-Wells Team, more agents, from Compass

In the ongoing tug-of-war for top agents, Corcoran Group has wrestled back eight boomerang agents from Compass and recruited an additional eight agents from Compass to the New York City-based brand. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin comes out in favor of Homes.com

On Thursday, in conversation with Brad Inman at ICNY, Reffkin weighed in on the portal wars, predicted an improved market in 2024 and revealed he takes public transit around New York. Continue reading

$100M San Francisco team OWN Real Estate joins KW

After four years with Side Real Estate, OWN Real Estate founder Wilson Leung has brought his team back to Keller Williams. OWN’s 19 agents closed 80 transactions worth $107.1 million in 2022. Continue reading

Compass snags $40M Dallas real estate team from Coldwell Banker

Dallas-based team leaders Jason Castro and Liz Mello have moved their team, The Castro Group, to Compass. They are the 48th agent or team to move from Coldwell Banker to Compass this year. Continue reading

Compass nabs top-performing Coldwell Banker agent

Tacoma’s Margo Hass Klein joined Compass this week, according to the company. She’s the latest in a string of Coldwell Banker agents who decamped for Compass this year. Continue reading

Top agent Tracy McLaughlin ‘boomerangs’ to The Agency

Following eight months at Engel & Völkers, McLaughlin has returned to The Agency. She told Inman she initially left the brand because of logistical issues surrounding her launch in Aspen. Continue reading

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. Continue reading