Here’s the essential reading on the Compass-Anywhere deal

Lock in with Inman’s ongoing coverage of the Compass-Anywhere merger — from deal details and culture clashes to agent reactions and what it means for the future of real estate. Continue reading

Is NAR the big loser in the Compass and Anywhere deal?

Compass has long had a contentious relationship with the National Association of Realtors. Real estate veterans speculated Monday that NAR could thus suffer as Compass grows. Continue reading

Zillow is taking down images at the center of CoStar’s copyright lawsuit

Homes.com parent CoStar sued Zillow in July over what it described as “systematic infringement” of copyrighted images. Zillow has yet to formally respond, but has started taking the images down. Continue reading

What luxury buyers want today, according to the experts

C-Suite executives from Douglas Elliman, Engel & Völkers and Sotheby’s International Realty discuss what buyers are looking for today in a panel conversation at Luxury Connect. Continue reading

Homesellers fight to keep legal battle with eXp, Weichert alive

The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don’t want their case put on ice. Continue reading

Opendoor planning reverse stock split in face of delisting threat

Shares in the iBuyer have traded for as little as $0.58 on the Nasdaq in recent days — well below the $1 threshold companies must meet to avoid delisting. Continue reading

NAR overturns ‘no-commingling’ rule in Executive Committee vote

The committee opted to rescind the controversial “no-commingling” policy on Wednesday, one day after NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny. Continue reading

NAR considers Code of Ethics changes regarding speech

The changes would offer a specific definition of “harassment” and aim to reduce liability. The prospect of change comes as Texas lawmakers consider a bill that could conflict with current NAR rules. Continue reading

EXp, Weichert win preliminary commission settlement approval

The companies settled in a case known as Hooper. Their settlements have been the subject of months of legal wrangling over allegations that they shopped around for the best deal. Continue reading