Monthly Archives: March 2026

Up the ladder: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

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Century 21, Fathom Realty and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar teams and new executives to their ranks. Continue reading →

New Senate bill would force large investors to sell after 7 years

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Lawmakers have asserted that by curbing how long large investors may own build-to-rent homes, it will help eliminate competition for everyday homebuyers and lead to lower prices. Not everyone agrees. Continue reading →

Real estate is one of women’s most powerful wealth-building vehicles

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Platforms like real estate — whether as a career, a vehicle for investment or a means to secure financial agency — matter more than ever, coach Melanie Klein writes. Continue reading →

Compass, control and the role of the real estate fiduciary

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Compass’s new listing lead referral program is opt-in, voluntary and worth paying close attention to, indie brokerage CEO Dezireh Eyn writes. Continue reading →

Clear collaboration in action: What the Compass-Redfin deal gets right

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The Compass-Redfin deal, ARA co-founder Jason Haber writes, represents movement toward a more flexible, consumer-centric model where data serves sellers and buyers rather than institutions.  Continue reading →

Reffkin finally crafts a national MLS idea that his critics might support

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Agents and leaders have long been skeptical of Compass’ bid to disrupt local MLSs. But the latest proposal might have legs, according to an Intel Index survey. Continue reading →

In first interview as Compass’ president, Neda Navab says agents are the brokerage’s ‘heartbeat’

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Navab also spoke about a real estate journey that began when she was a child, and about meeting Robert Reffkin in college. Continue reading →

The Compass-Rocket-Redfin deal: Everything you MUST know now

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This week on The Download, check in with industry thought leaders on the new deal between Compass and Redfin parent company, Rocket. Continue reading →

Why the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move changes everything

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Amit Kulkarni breaks down the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move, why data — not just listings — may be the real battleground and how AI could accelerate every pressure point already building in the industry. Continue reading →

Jason Oppenheim: How Compass is ‘weaponizing’ secrecy

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By striking a massive syndication deal with Redfin, Compass is attempting to build a parallel housing market where buyers are kept in the dark, competing brokerages are starved of inventory and the only true winner appears to be Compass’s bottom line. Continue reading →