Corcoran Icon Properties opens new office in San Fran’s Cow Hollow

The new office, to be managed by Corcoran Icon Properties Partner Michael Barnacle, is located on bustling Union Street, where trendy restaurants, boutiques and fitness studios are thriving. Continue reading

Court won’t toss out Zephyr’s lawsuit against Compass

Zephyr Real Estate’s lawsuit against Compass over aggressive recruitment will continue for now, after a judge ruled against Compass’ request for summary judgement. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

Zephyr Real Estate affiliates with Corcoran to launch first franchise

Zephyr Real Estate — the largest indie in San Francisco and a top 100 brokerage in sales volume — and Oliver Luxury Real Estate are becoming Corcoran Global Living. Continue reading

The Compass critic that flipped: Inside Alain Pinel’s major reversal

APR president Mike Hulme vowed to agents in a company-wide memo in August of 2018 never to “impede your business by forcing you to change brokerages,” a clear swipe at Compass. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Compass to acquire Alain Pinel Realtors

Compass is acquiring Alain Pinel Realtors (APR), according to multiple sources who spoke today with Inman and wished to remain anonymous. The acquisition will further the Compass stranglehold on the San Francisco Bay Area market. Continue reading

Finally, Zillow will automatically update agent sales data

TRIBUS is the first brokerage platform vendor to automatically send agent-sold data to Zillow, immediately following a property’s closing. Continue reading

The ‘Compass Effect’ is creating chaotic Gulf War-like battlefield

Suddenly, like the Persian Gulf, real estate has become antagonistic and fiercely competitive, with major forces colliding and jockeying to reshape the landscape. Continue reading

Everything a first-time homebuyer needs to know to seal the deal

Affordability is at an all-time low for starter homes, making things tough for prospective first time home buyers to cross over from renting to owning. Continue reading

Questions raised over Compass’ recruiting practices

Multiple real estate brokerages have criticized the way Compass is expanding through acquisitions and poaching top talent. Continue reading