Proptech has reached an inflection point. So, like, what happens now?

Disruptive sales models, lead aggregators and search products have transformed proptech into a true marketplace while freeing venture capitalists up to become more than mere power brokers. Continue reading

Compass explores possibility of franchising, company says

CEO Robert Reffkin floated the idea of a franchise brand during an earnings call Tuesday, describing it as a “more profitable” method of growing the business. Continue reading

Compass revenue falls in Q4 — but losses narrow despite ‘difficult year’

In a Q4 earnings report Tuesday, Compass announced that between October and December of last year, it brought in $1.11 billion in revenue, down from $1.6 billion during the same period in 2021. Continue reading

Mark Wahlberg’s sweeping Beverly Hills mansion brings in $55M

Mark Wahlberg and his wife, Rhea Durham, initially listed the 30,500-square-foot property for $87.5 million in April 2022 but dropped the ask by $8 million after it sat on the market for several months. Continue reading

Top-producing The Brian Pistorius Group joins Compass

The Chicago-based team has exceeded $50 million in sales volume since 2021 while still at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Compass told Inman exclusively. Continue reading

Nearly two-thirds of brokerage sites aren’t displaying commissions

Consumer Federation of America: Despite an NAR rule change, only Redfin displays buyer-agent compensation in virtually all of the major cities examined. Continue reading

Compass team in New York departs to start joint venture with Side

Charlie Homet and John Brandon launched a boutique brokerage called Archpoint Advisory Partners in partnership with Side, focusing on properties in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan. Continue reading

Cost cutting and existentialism: What to expect from earnings

Large publicly traded real estate companies are about to share their numbers from the most brutal quarter in years. Analysts are bracing for the worst — and watching to see who can thrive. Continue reading

Fresh off Super Bowl baby bump, Rihanna’s starter home hits market

The seven-bedroom Beverly Hills home was also occupied by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen from 2016 to 2021. After an initial unsuccessful offering of $19.25 million, the current owner is attempting to offload it at a loss. Continue reading

Sotheby’s snags leading South-Central Texas team to form affiliate

The team formerly known as the Southern District Properties Group at Compass will now become Sotheby’s newest affiliate in Texas, Southern District Sotheby’s International Realty. Continue reading