Compass agrees to share its exclusive listings, with 2 caveats

Compass said it will share its 6,000-plus exclusive listings with brokerages and multiple listing services, as long as they don’t alter or monetize listings — or share listings with platforms that do. Continue reading

Tool Kit: Rebuilding the real estate dream team

Regroup and rebuild a real estate team that’s gone off the rails with content and advice from trainer Rachael Hite. Continue reading

With an eye on future lawsuits, Compass formally repudiates CCP in letter to NAR and MLSs

CEO Robert Reffkin said the real estate brokerage doesn’t consider ‘any national NAR MLS rule impacting clients as binding,’ but will continue to train agents to comply with local MLS rules Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s ThePLS.com sues NAR over private listings

Celebrity agent Mauricio Umansky, who has targeted the National Association of Realtors’ dominance over agents and the rules governing real estate, heads back to court. Continue reading

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

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

Lessons from building Arizona’s fastest-growing luxury brokerage

Sharing knowledge, lifting others and celebrating victories creates an inviting foundation for unparalleled growth, new Inman contributor Chris Morrison writes. Continue reading

Teams Spotlight: Lisa Simonsen, The Simonsen Team

Find out how this luxury broker and her team continue to set records in some of the country’s most exclusive markets. Continue reading

Speaking at San Diego Connect is a mitzvah for Michael Liebowitz

The president and CEO of Douglas Elliman sat down with Inman to discuss some of the brokerage’s most recent exciting updates and said he doesn’t view speaking engagements as a chore, but more like a good deed. Continue reading

How smart brokerages are scaling service and redefining leverage

Don’t sacrifice service and connection as you grow, Nick Schlekeway writes. Use tech to create leverage where it’s needed most, so your agents have more time for the personal attention that matters most. Continue reading

7 critical questions to ask before opening an expansion office

Troy Palmquist taps Charlotte, North Carolina, real estate CEO David Hoffman to share the lessons he gleaned from opening a new expansion office. Continue reading