Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen buys another Malibu pad for $44.5M

Months after buying a separate home down the street for $177 million, Marc Andreessen and wife Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen have purchased a second Escondido Beach home. Continue reading

Compass knocks Realogy from top of T3 Sixty rankings after 23 years

Real estate analytics firm T3 Sixty’s latest Real Estate Almanac revealed how complicated the answer to “Who’s the biggest brand in the industry?” can be, with Compass, Realogy and Keller Williams ruling their respective business models. Continue reading

In 2022, Compass is all about playing ‘the long game’

Compass East President Neda Navab shares the brokerage’s plan to create the best end-to-end transaction experience, whether iBuying is in Compass’ future and how it’s handling a lackluster stock market performance. Continue reading

RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more

Creating a robust teams structure, filtering out industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all challenges RE/MAX faces in 2022. Continue reading

Biggie Smalls former Brooklyn apartment sells for $2M

The iconic rapper’s former two-bedroom apartment, located in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, closed on Dec. 14 for $2 million, after listing three months earlier for $1.7 million. Continue reading

Zillow in 2022: How one of the biggest names in real estate recovers from its biggest stumble

Zillow started 2021 ascendant but finished by bowing out of iBuying. The coming year will test the portal’s ability to pivot. Continue reading

The luxury market in 2021: sky-high prices, scandals and acquisitions

The luxury housing market had a strong year in 2021 as high-net-worth individuals continued to buy and sell homes at a quick pace. The market saw big acquisitions, eye-popping deals and exciting new trends. Continue reading

Home sells for $1M over asking and, well, San Francisco is just insane

The home’s previous owner purchased the property from the same agents two years earlier for $1.4 million, only to turn it around earlier this year for a whopping $3.5 million — reportedly in just three days. Continue reading

Redfin in 2022: Does slow and steady ultimately win the race?

Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals. Continue reading

Compass will give agents $10K for training and coaching

The 10×10 Business Growth Challenge will pay individual agents and team leaders to participate in various training programs over the course of 10 weeks. Continue reading