Barron Hilton is son of Rick Hilton, a cofounder of Hilton & Hyland, who cofounded the Hilton Hilton brokerage a few years ago with his father and wife, Tessa. Now, the couple will start a team at Compass. Continue reading
The brokerage told Inman that the goal in creating the platform is to provide homesellers with different marketing options, as well as market testing capability and privacy and discretion, for those who desire it. Continue reading
As the debate over private listings and the Clear Cooperation Policy raged on, Anywhere leaders charted a distinctly central path. Here’s how that could change under a Compass banner. Continue reading
Brokerage leaders are constantly making decisions due to change in our businesses, Claudia Stallings writes. But when monumental shifts occur, whether it’s planned or not, there are always choices. Continue reading
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has asked Douglas Elliman who had knowledge of Anywhere’s merger offer before talks became public, Reuters reported Wednesday. Continue reading
While everyone was talking about Compass-Anywhere this week, the fast-growing and tech-forward Real Brokerage passed 30,000 agents. Continue reading
Most indie brokers Inman spoke with as news of the Compass and Anywhere transaction unfolded on Monday felt that the brokerages becoming one huge entity would make the indie experience even more attractive to agents. Continue reading
In acquiring Anywhere, Compass would absorb a smattering of business models and a load of debt. But it might gain something its CEO has long sought, observers say: more sway over industry affairs. Continue reading
The FTC and Department of Justice are expected to scrutinize the impacts of the deal — which would give the merged companies a combined market share of 18 percent Continue reading
Compass has long had a contentious relationship with the National Association of Realtors. Real estate veterans speculated Monday that NAR could thus suffer as Compass grows. Continue reading