Fire-ravaged California will recover — but it will take time

California communities devastated by ongoing wildfires will recover. But in the meantime, they may be in for more pain as the destruction cascades across local markets. Continue reading

How much did Compass pay for Pacific Union International?

There’s been a lot speculation about how much Compass paid for Pacific Union International, but, following an earnings call last week, we have some answers. Continue reading

Indie brokerages are facing a ‘very, very difficult time’ says Pacific Union SoCal President

Segal is looking forward to expanding his pre-market listings website, the Private View market listings platform, nationwide under the new Compass ownership Continue reading

The naysayers are wrong about 2018’s biggest real estate deal

Mark McLaughlin lusts for opportunity. The Compass deal, the biggest in real estate this year, is consistent with the Pacific Union CEO’s singular vision. Continue reading

Pacific Union’s acquisition announcement met with shock, tears and a cocktail party

Even as cocktails were being poured, a source claimed there were tears in the Paragon Real Estate Group office from agents who felt blindsided by the news. Continue reading

LISTEN: Pacific Union employees learn about Compass acquisition

Pacific Union International President Patrick Barber says Compass deal will ensure livelihoods, declaring, “We are the ones doing the disrupting.” Continue reading