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Don’t stay stuck! Build a fast-growing business you can sell

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Contributor Greg Hague shares business-growth programs he created during his 17-year career that clients loved and his competitors hated. Continue reading →

Keller Williams expands overseas once again

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Amid a push across the globe, Keller Williams has awarded a new master franchise in Uzbekistan, a land-locked central Asian country north of Turkmenistan and south of Kazakhstan. Continue reading →

Anywhere expects preservation of brand ‘independence’ after Compass merger

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Anywhere Real Estate’s Q3 earnings call was short and sweet — focusing on high-level performance indicators and reassuring Anywhere-affiliated agents of their future under Compass. Continue reading →

Compass provides long-awaited clarity on the Anywhere merger

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This week on The Download, Robert Reffkin answered many of the most-asked questions around the Compass-Anywhere merger in an Inman Exclusive. Continue reading →

Christie’s president wants to dominate luxury real estate

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Inman caught up with Gavin Swartzman to discuss the market, the current M&A landscape and what comes next for the brand, plus his thoughts on luxury at any price point. Continue reading →

HomeSmart celebrates 25 years with new branding, messaging

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HomeSmart unveiled new branding for its 25th anniversary on Tuesday. Brokerage leaders said the redesign, which includes a new logo, wordmark and website design, reflects its commitment to “simplicity and transparency.” Continue reading →

Compass-Anywhere merger FAQ: How will it change real estate?

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What does the Compass-Anywhere deal mean for private listings? For NAR? For agents in the trenches? We’ve got the answers Continue reading →

How to decide whether to stay or go after a big brokerage merger

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Brokerage leaders are constantly making decisions due to change in our businesses, Claudia Stallings writes. But when monumental shifts occur, whether it’s planned or not, there are always choices. Continue reading →

Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top

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The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it’s moving to acquire its chief rival. Continue reading →

RE/MAX taps an industry veteran to revive Motto Mortgage brand

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Former PHH Mortgage executive Vic Lombardo was most recently COO of Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a joint venture between nonbank lender Guaranteed Rate and Anywhere Real Estate. Continue reading →