Here’s how Compass is guiding employees through crisis

Robert Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, calls the pandemic a “historic time none of us will ever forget.” Continue reading

Open houses took hit from coronavirus over the weekend

Some open houses already saw cancelations and declining attendance last week. That’s likely to be a growing trend in the coming weeks. Continue reading

Compass executive calls for 2-week moratorium on home showings

Leonard Steinberg, the chief evangelist at Compass, says the quicker the virus is contained, the better it will be for the housing market. Continue reading

‘Sanitizer and power of attorney’: How luxury is bracing for the virus

Some clients with private jets have begun asking about buying homes on islands and in other isolated areas that they can flee to in case of disaster. Continue reading

Compass hires long-time Amazon exec as new chief product officer

Before joining Compass, Greg Hart spent more than two decades overseeing an array of products at Amazon. Continue reading

In era of disruption, outsider leaders are a key to survival

Numerous leaders at real estate companies today stepped into their roles without prior real estate experience. They say that was actually an advantage. Continue reading

Inman News quiz, March 6: Think you’re on top of the week’s stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
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30-year mortgage rates hit lowest point in 50-year history

The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29 percent this week, according to data from Freddie Mac. Continue reading

The real estate agent living his best life as husband, mentor and mensch

Jim Walberg, founder of The Bay Area Team at Compass, takes time for gratitude while mentoring young agents and working alongside his wife, Ann Marie. Continue reading