‘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

Corcoran enters Chicago market with 25-agent indie brokerage

Corcoran Urban Real Estate of Chicago is the third brokerage for the franchise arm of the New York City-based real estate brokerage. Continue reading

‘The future of homeownership is female’: New real estate study

A new joint trends study from real estate brokerage Compass and digital lender Better.com finds that women are leaning into the digital lending experience. Continue reading

Realogy adjusts upcoming company events amid coronavirus concerns

RE/MAX, Compass, Zillow and Keller Williams are also taking precautions as more and more cases of the disease are being confirmed in the United States. Continue reading