How a strong culture is getting Compass through tough times

On the last day of the Compass REtreat, Compass President of Customer Success Danielle Wilkie sat down with Inman to talk about how a strong culture is key to the company’s 2023 strategy. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin gets real at Compass REtreat: ‘Hope is not a strategy’

At his company’s annual REtreat in Atlanta, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin used his keynote to give an honest and intimate review of his company’s post-IPO performance and cast a vision for the future. Continue reading

‘Stock is not the company:’ Robert Reffkin on Compass 1 year after IPO

In a heartfelt letter posted on LinkedIn, Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin addressed his company’s stock market troubles and cast his vision for the future. Continue reading

In 2022, Compass is all about playing ‘the long game’

Compass East President Neda Navab shares the brokerage’s plan to create the best end-to-end transaction experience, whether iBuying is in Compass’ future and how it’s handling a lackluster stock market performance. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin wants Compass to be the Amazon of real estate

The Compass CEO shared insight into his company’s approach to technology and why brokers need to make decisions with the next decade in mind. Continue reading

Lockup period is over for Compass. Will investors stick around?

The largest investors in Compass, namely SoftBank, can now sell their shares thanks to the end of a 180-day lockup period. Here’s what their actions could mean for the brokerage’s future. Continue reading

Market analysts increase Compass revenue forecast to $6.3B

After solid second-quarter earnings, investment analysts are predicting Compass’ stock will rise back to the level of its initial public offering performance. Continue reading

The problem with stock as a recruiting tool for Compass agents: Mike DelPrete

Stock option programs sound good on paper, but as we can see with Compass, the reality varies. The post-IPO performance of Compass’ stock highlights the primary issue with stock as a recruiting tool. Continue reading

Compass CEO not ready to kiss brick-and-mortar locations goodbye

At Inman Connect on Tuesday, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin shared what post-IPO life is like, his plans to expand Compass’ tech offerings, and why the office isn’t going away anytime soon. Continue reading

Compass reports $1.1B in quarterly revenue in first public earnings report

A red-hot housing market pushed Compass’ revenue up 80 percent year over year, as the company aims to reduce its net losses and gain market share. Inman has all the details. Continue reading