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Compass’ merger with Anywhere Inc. will reshape global real estate

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CEO Mickey Alam Khan writes that with its new merger, Compass will finally achieve its goal to become the Amazon of real estate. 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 →

Compass scoops up Colorado brokerage in latest M&A play

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Compass’ acquisitions since July have added brokerages that transacted over $2.1 billion in sales volume last year as it announces it picked up Colorado Home Realty Continue reading →

Trump administration ‘in no rush’ to do Fannie, Freddie IPO this year

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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker have asked federal regluator to pause any efforts to reprivatize Fannie and Freddie and study potential impact on mortgage rates. Continue reading →

How ‘happiness’ led to the biggest merger in eXp Realty history

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EXp Realty’s two largest teams have combined into the Whissel Beer Group. Team leaders Daniel Beer and Kyle Whissel explain the logistics of the merger. Continue reading →

Residential roots, commercial reach: How this broker created scale with a strategic merger

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Find out how Jill Butler’s RedKey Realty Leaders scaled smarter by bringing on a boutique commercial brokerage and integrating their agents and their services. Continue reading →

Rocket seeing ‘awesome early data’ from Redfin acquisition

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CEO Varun Krishna says lender has already seen a surge in leads and higher conversion rates from the Redfin deal, thanks to “cross pollination” of leads, agent referrals and mortgage applications. Continue reading →

Coldwell CEO encourages leaders to give up the M&A ‘chase’

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Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego, Coldwell Banker Realty president and CEO Kamini Lane talks about industry consolidation and the power of adopting a highly selective M&A strategy. Continue reading →

Century 21 CEO: Recruiting ‘is so ultra competitive right now’

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Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler knows recruiting and retaining agents is a big concern for brokers today. Next month, he’ll roll out a competition focused on bringing more agents and companies in house. Continue reading →

Rocket reorganizes to close Redfin acquisition, Mr. Cooper on deck

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By handling every aspect of homebuying and selling, from search to financing to title and closing — Rocket aims to cut transaction costs on the median priced home in half, from $40,000 to $20,000. Continue reading →