Compass acquires No. 1 indie brokerage in Central Texas

NYC-based brokerage Compass has acquired Realty Austin and Realty San Antonio for an undisclosed amount. The brokerage closed $5.24B in 2022 sales volume. Continue reading

Compass Sports & Entertainment adds 29 agents to mid-year class

The new class brings the total number of Compass Sports & Entertainment Division agents up to 158 agents representing 71 different markets. In 2022, they closed more than $7.7 billion in sales volume. Continue reading

‘Run for the fire’ Liz Gehringer shares advice for a downturn

“This is not a time to stabilize. If you stabilize in a market like now you’re going to fall behind. You have to grow,” Redfin’s Jason Aleem said at Inman Connect Las Vegas Wednesday. Continue reading

From small talk to big deals: How to leverage industry events for maximum networking impact

There are few industries as reliant on personal relationships as luxury real estate — and those relationships start with the agents themselves. Continue reading

Carrie McCormick: Every home has a story. As agents, we need to tell it

Ahead of her stage appearance at Luxury Connect next month, @properties’ Carrie McCormick — Chicago’s No. 1 luxury broker — shared what buyers truly care about, the key to engaging storytelling and how to provide concierge service. Continue reading

Partnership gives The Agency clients 1stDibs on interior design

1stDibs will become an extension of The Agency’s personalized service, extending it into the realm of “unparalleled access to exceptional design,” according to the luxury brokerage. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Lean in to your differentiators

Learn how this Palm Beach, Florida, top producer turned her childhood interest in real estate into $1 billion-plus in luxury sales. Continue reading

How AI is transforming the luxury real estate business right now

2023 will likely go down in history as the year AI changed the game forever. Its impact reaches nearly every industry, including luxury real estate. These top luxury agents outline what you need to know. Continue reading

Compass’ luxury division launches new global referral program

Compass Luxury Division has teamed with Paris-based luxury firm BARNES International to develop a new referral program, according to the company. Agents from both brokerages will send and receive referrals from each other for an undisclosed fee. Continue reading