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Gary Keller, Leo Pareja, Robert Reffkin: Inman Top 5

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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 →

Evacuees still fight for housing as recovery efforts find their way in LA

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As homeowners figure out what to do next, the city continues to search for some semblance of organization in the recovery. Agents are caught in-between trying to do the best they can to help their clients — sometimes while homeless themselves. Continue reading →

Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage

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Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company’s leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass. Continue reading →

Reffkin knocks NAR, says rules ‘prop up’ inexperienced agents

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The Compass CEO said that NAR’s rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead. Continue reading →

Compass grows revenue and agent count, market share tops 5%

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The company now has 17,752 principal agents. Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin said in a new earnings report that he believes his company will pull ahead in 2025. Continue reading →

Mergers and acquisitions likely to dominate real estate in 2025

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Years of market sluggishness and aggressive expansion by big corporations mean big deals of the past were likely a prelude to more acquisitions in 2025, Intel survey results and interviews suggest. Continue reading →

Weichert and eXp continue fight against Gibson commission claims

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As the brokerages try to fend off allegations of a “sweetheart deal” in a separate case, they respond to the antitrust complaint they’re facing in a Missouri court. Continue reading →

Former Google CEO scores buyer for $39.5M NoHo penthouse

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has found a buyer for his Manhattan penthouse, which listed for $39.5 million in December. It was the priciest home under contract last week among 29 NYC properties. Continue reading →

Vacant, foreign-owned homes draw criticism in LA post-wildfires

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Wildfire victims and other residents are wondering what good vacant properties owned by individuals who live thousands of miles away serve while so many struggle to find temporary and permanent housing. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: You set the pace and tone for transactions

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Find out how this Florida Realtor puts her unique background to work for clients and colleagues and how she “sets the pace” for her buyers and sellers. Continue reading →