Compass boasts 10 all-time high metrics in 2nd quarter earnings

Revenue was up 21.1 percent year over year to $2.06 billion, marking a new all-time high for the brokerage. Transactions were also up 20.9 percent year over year, even as transactions in the market overall dropped by 0.9 percent. Continue reading

Anywhere inks enterprise deal with powerhouse platform Canva

Anywhere Real Estate affiliates will have free access to Canva Enterprise starting the fourth quarter of 2025. The platform includes preloaded branded templates and seamless integration into Anywhere’s other marketing platforms. Continue reading

RE/MAX stays profitable as US agent count, revenue decline

RE/MAX’s total agent count grew 2.5 percent from a year ago, to 147,073. But a growing proportion of those agents work outside of the franchisor’s main markets, the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading

‘Hoarding’ listings vs. seller’s rights? Oppenheim and Sher debate Clear Cooperation

Jason Oppenheim and Ivan Sher participated an intense debate about Clear Cooperation at Inman Luxury Connect. The issue remains among the most polarizing real estate has seen in years. Continue reading

Chris Heller and Heller the Home Seller team move to eXp Realty

Heller was affiliated with Keller Williams for nearly 15 years, and most recently was at OJO Labs before becoming chief growth officer at mortgage lender Lower. He will retain his position at Lower with the move. Continue reading

What luxury buyers want today, according to the experts

C-Suite executives from Douglas Elliman, Engel & Völkers and Sotheby’s International Realty discuss what buyers are looking for today in a panel conversation at Luxury Connect. Continue reading

Anywhere looks to AI as headwinds subdue revenue growth to 1%

Market headwinds kept franchisor Anywhere’s revenue growth nearly flat during the second quarter. However, a July activity boost and continued AI innovations are keeping the company’s spirits high. Continue reading

Competition, discretion drive lux agents to embrace private listings

How crucial off-market listing networks are to luxury agents may depend in large part on their geographical market. In the current debate, there are still luxury agents firmly planted on both sides. Continue reading

Coldwell CEO encourages leaders to give up the M&A ‘chase’

Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego, Coldwell Banker Realty president and CEO Kamini Lane talks about industry consolidation and the power of adopting a highly selective M&A strategy. Continue reading

‘International buyers aren’t pulling back’ amid global uncertainty

Despite uncertainty, the belief in U.S. real estate hasn’t changed, luxury broker Peggy Olin writes. International clients still want to be here. Continue reading