The MLS isn’t dead yet, but brokers hedge bets with private listings

As Clear Cooperation’s biggest opponents gain market share and influence, Intel surveyed agents and brokers on how they actually use private listings — and just how deep their loyalty to the MLS runs. Continue reading

Real estate leaders weigh in on Compass-Anywhere: The Download

As the logistics of the merger unfold, members of the real estate community continue to share their thoughts on the deal. Continue reading

Compass clues, ChatGPT listings, white-collar crime: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Companies must ‘get big in order to compete’ with Compass-Anywhere

For now, it’s business as usual for real estate agents affiliated with Anywhere-owned brokerage brands. But as Compass moves to acquire them next year, some real estate leaders say it may place pressure on competitors to ramp up their own expansions. Continue reading

Agents, don’t make big moves yet due to the Compass-Anywhere deal

Darryl Davis writes that agents should use this time to contest assumptions, sharpen their business model and wait for the actual outcomes from the pending merger. Continue reading

Ginger Wilcox: Real estate will ‘continue to see consolidation’

In her latest Interview, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Brand president talks competition and the enduring appeal of legacy brands. Continue reading

The Compass-Anywhere merger: When elite meets scale, what happens to value propositions?

The question isn’t whether this merger will change real estate, Lauren Henss writes, but whether that change will ultimately benefit consumers, agents or primarily shareholders. Continue reading

How will the portals respond to the Compass-Anywhere deal?

On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson from the Industry Relations podcast debate what this game-changing merger really means. Continue reading

Switching brokerages? Here’s your ultimate brand transition playbook

Inman’s Christy Murdock and branding and PR expert Stacey Ross Cohen share the strategy behind transitioning your brand for maximum impact. Continue reading