Michael Jackson’s 18-year-old son Blanket buys $2.6M home

Michael Preis of RE/MAX One worked with Jackson, best known for his nickname ‘Blanket,’ while David Emanuel of Compass held the listing. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Compass is launching a luxury division

In the wake of the company’s heavy recruitment of luxury agents, the company is launching a new division to support its growing luxury real estate presence. Continue reading

Media entrepreneur joins Compass board

Pamela Thomas-Graham currently runs her own media company and has past experience at Credit Suisse, Liz Claiborne and NBCUniversal. Continue reading

How agents can help single parents navigate homebuying

Single-parent homebuyers and real estate professionals who have serviced them share their experiences and advice for success. Continue reading

Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40

New York’s ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs. Continue reading

The 3 distinct eras of Compass growth

As the company navigates a large, complex industry and attempts to find its own place in the world, its growth strategy has evolved. Looking back several years, the company has clearly gone through three eras, each building up to Compass’ current promi… Continue reading

End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail

Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive. Continue reading

Agent switcheroo sees Compass, Sotheby’s swapping notable teams

Atlanta agent Jere Metcalf is returning to Sotheby’s after leaving for Compass in 2018. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C. agent Marc Fleisher is leaving Sotheby’s for Compass. Continue reading

High-profile California team jumps from Sotheby’s to Keller Williams

The Gunderman Group includes 18 people and will now be part of KW Oakland, a Keller Williams franchise. Continue reading

High-profile California team jumps from Sotheby’s to Keller Williams

The Gunderman Group includes 18 people and will now be part of KW Oakland, a Keller Williams franchise. Continue reading