With merger complete, layoffs come for Anywhere and Compass

Six weeks after the two companies merged into a mega-brokerage, layoffs began taking place at both brands last week and continued this week, multiple past and present employees at both companies told Inman. Continue reading

Rev­o­lu­tion next: What ICNY 2026 re­veals about real estate’s future

As tech tools change, Roland Kampmeyer writes, the real estate professional must double down on the things that only humans can do with service and sensitivity. Continue reading

Compass rewards listing agents with new lead and referral program

Through the program, Compass listing agents will receive a 10 percent referral when they send inquiries on their listing from Compass.com to other Compass agents, Inman has learned. Continue reading

A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work. Continue reading

Acquired brands are warming to Compass tech — but divided on Private Exclusives: Intel survey

A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization. Continue reading

Acquired brands are warming to Compass tech — but divided on Private Exclusives: Intel survey

A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization. Continue reading

The deal is done: Compass and Anywhere have officially merged

Less than four months after Compass and Anywhere — two of the biggest companies in real estate — announced a planned merger, the firms closed the $1.6 billion deal on Friday after receiving a majority of shareholder approval. Continue reading