Compass acquires 3,100-agent Gulf Coast giant Latter & Blum

Latter & Blum has been an indie for more than 100 years and today boasts more than 3,100 agents. The deal pushes Compass into Louisiana and Mississippi for the first time. Continue reading

‘Million Dollar Listing’ star Josh Flagg leaves Elliman for Compass

The high-profile luxury agent has worked with Douglas Elliman since 2021 and served as a longtime agent with Rodeo Realty before that. He will now align with Compass’s Beverly Hills office. Continue reading

Compass lifts agent count in Q4 but falls short of positive cash flow

The fast-growing brokerage also suffered a net loss of $83.7 million in the quarter, which was an improvement compared to the loss one year earlier. Continue reading

WATCH: Robert Reffkin talks portals, agents, the NYC subway

In a recent appearance at Inman Connect New York, the Compass CEO discussed his company’s ongoing industry dominance and came out in favor of Homes.com in the portal wars. Continue reading

‘The vibe is pretty good’ as first earnings season of 2024 kicks off

Ahead of Q4 earnings this week and next, analysts are narrowing in on the future — and pleased by lower rates and a healthier economy as it rebounds from the final months of 2023. Continue reading

Top Bay Area team boomerangs back to Compass from Side

Mollie Poe and Declan Hickey were founding members of Compass San Francisco before leaving in 2020. Now, they’re bringing four additional team members back to Compass with them. Continue reading

Powerful takeaways you need to know from Inman’s CEO Connect 

From markets to mindset to commissions, trainer Bernice Ross breaks down the top insights from the power-packed CEO Connect stage. Continue reading

Inman debuts inaugural class of New York Power Brokers

With this new honor, Inman celebrates the individuals who are making it happen in the Big Apple, one of the country’s most competitive real estate markets. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin relinquishes stock unit awards for $7M cash bonus

An SEC filing showed the Compass CEO is letting go of $25 million in performance-based restricted stock unit awards in exchange for something a bit more tangible. His salary is also going up to $900,000. Continue reading