Here’s what comes next in the Compass-Anywhere deal

The FTC and Department of Justice are expected to scrutinize the impacts of the deal — which would give the merged companies a combined market share of 18 percent Continue reading

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

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

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

How to stop real estate websites from stealing your clients

Instead of using the resources of a big-box content producer, Josh Ries writes, create, own, and control your own content and keep your leads. Continue reading

Florida agent and firefighter husband arrested on charges of child porn and bestiality

Agent Harliegh Hoffman and her husband, Jordan Hoffman, were arrested earlier this month after the Lake City Police Department received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Continue reading

Bess Freedman on the market, private listings and 2026

The New York City-headquartered firm has long thought of itself as a steady tortoise, CEO Bess Freedman told Inman recently, and during uncertain markets, that’s something that attracts real estate agents. Continue reading

Corcoran makes key move in international expansion with new outpost in Europe’s finance hub

With the addition of affiliate Corcoran Fischer Properties, the luxury-focused firm now has a presence in Frankfurt, Germany, where the European Central Bank and Deutsche Bank are both headquartered. Continue reading

Real estate leadership lessons: How to thrive in ambiguity

Learning to live in the gray area beyond the illusion of certainty, Dezireh Eyn writes, is one of the most important skills you can develop as a real estate leader. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman joins upstart American Real Estate Association

The NAR alternative also announced that Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz has joined its management board, and that the association is adopting the acronym “ARA.” Continue reading

Redefining leadership: How women lead differently in real estate

For women in real estate leadership, it’s not about who can hustle harder, CEO Christian Barnes writes. It’s about creating purposeful and sustainable leadership. Continue reading