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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 →

OpenAI backlash, McDonald’s memes and Ford’s F1 return show perception drives the conversation 

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From AI ethics debates to viral CEO moments, recent headlines reveal how quickly perception can shift online — and what real estate professionals can learn about trust, storytelling and platform risk. Continue reading →

An open letter to NAR members: Be the change you’re looking for

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We are the National Association of Realtors, Darryl Davis writes, and if we want it to be better, stronger, and more trusted, then it starts with us. Continue reading →

An open letter to NAR members: Be the change you’re looking for

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We are the National Association of Realtors, Darryl Davis writes, and if we want it to be better, stronger, and more trusted, then it starts with us. Continue reading →