Corcoran Affiliates’ Anton: ‘We’re being true to who we are’

At the end of the day, despite differences from market to market, Anton told Inman that affiliates learned that they’re more alike than different — particularly when it comes to serving their clients. Continue reading

Bay Area, NYC buyers drive bidding wars as market shifts loom

A recent Redfin report found that 20.5 percent of homes sold above asking price in February, while 64.2 percent sold below and 15.4 percent sold at their asking price nationwide. Continue reading

Brokerages, portals react to NAR’s decision to save Clear Cooperation

Executives mostly applauded NAR’s decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn’t satisfy everyone. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CEO denies Compass negotiations

HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari said Thursday night his company isn’t in acquisition talks with Compass. Since then, the brokerage franchise network and Compass have been silent. Continue reading

Compass negotiating to buy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

The deal is reportedly nearing the finish line, though the companies have not agreed on final terms. Continue reading

KW nabs high-performing Bay Area Compass team

The Shee Group has done $114.6 million in volume so far this year. The team, led by Renna Shee, has affiliated with a KW market center in Cupertino, California. Continue reading

Recruiting wars continue as Coldwell nabs Compass agent

Vicky Yu closed more than $63 million in sales last year. Her move to Coldwell Banker comes as brokerages continue an intense competition for top talent. Continue reading

Bay Area rail workers allegedly built secret apartments in train stations

Two railway workers in the Bay Area are facing felony charges for allegedly building secret apartments in two train stations. 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

Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?

People have been founding new cities forever. However, it turns out building a successful place is harder than it looks — and sometimes takes a very long time. Continue reading