An exclusive look inside the legal strategies at Compass and Zillow

In an Inman Exclusive, Taylor Anderson examined thousands of internal documents to unveil the legal strategies on both sides of the Compass-Zillow wrangling. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO talks ‘serious competitors,’ says ‘quality is really what we’re interested in’

In the first of a two-part exclusive interview with Inman, a general in the portal wars breaks down what the public (and the media) get wrong about the leading residential search platforms. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO talks ‘serious competitors,’ says ‘quality is really what we’re interested in’

In the first of a two-part exclusive interview with Inman, a general in the portal wars breaks down what the public (and the media) get wrong about the leading residential search platforms. Continue reading

Despite unease, Compass poised to retain most Anywhere agents

Compass agents are thrilled. Anywhere agents have concerns — but few are looking to jump ship, Inman Intel has found. Continue reading

Reffkin calls Christie’s deal the ‘blueprint’ for Anywhere

Despite hitting third-quarter records on several key metrics, Compass also faced substantial losses during this earnings season, largely due to the Anywhere transaction. CEO Robert Reffkin provided some clarity on that, and shared recent wins with AI. Continue reading

Get ready to get hit with a tsunami of real estate consolidation

From Compass’s horizontal acquisitions to Rocket’s vertical integration, Troy Palmquist looks at what’s driving M&A — and who might be next. Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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 purchases Compass’ North Shore offices in Chicago

RE/MAX has purchased Compass’s Chicago North Shore office locations, Inman learned on Wednesday. Compass offloaded the brick-and-mortar locations as a result of its $444 million acquisition of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, which clo… Continue reading