Concierge Auctions to rebrand with Sotheby’s name attached

Seven months after its acquisition, Concierge Auctions is rebranding to Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions — a reflection of its new chapter with parent companies Sotheby’s and Realogy. The company said the rebrand will be complete by August, which includes … Continue reading

Did Realogy land the Anywhere rollout? Experts split on strategy

Six branding experts share their thoughts on Realogy’s rebrand strategy, including its May soft launch and unique domain name, while sharing what the next steps should be. Continue reading

Market shifts, rate hikes and why real estate stocks can’t get a break

As real estate enters what one observer called a “Wile E. Coyote” moment, real estate companies’ share prices continue to struggle amid market uncertainty. Continue reading

Zillow, Opendoor and Compass debut on the Fortune 500

The companies all debuted within a few slots of established player Realogy, and highlight both the role of tech in real estate and the rise of bitter rivalries. Continue reading

Where is Anywhere headed? Toe-to-toe with Zillow

A week after announcing Realogy’s rebrand as Anywhere, CEO Ryan Schneider shared his plan for beating Zillow at direct-to-consumer business on Thursday at Inman Connect Now. Continue reading

NAR, franchisors face long odds in effort to appeal class action status

NAR and co-defendants Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America are asking a higher court to let them appeal a decision to make an antitrust commission suit a class action. Continue reading

‘I’m with Anywhere’: Agents await direction on where Realogy is going

Realogy rebranded as Anywhere on Thursday, surprising agents, industry leaders and branding experts, who were mostly upbeat about what the new name means for the company’s trajectory. Continue reading

Compass CFO to resign while chief product officer gets promotion

Chief Financial Officer Kristen Ankerbrandt will leave the company in September, while Greg Hart will become Compass’ new chief operating officer. Continue reading

RealScout scores first place at Realogy innovation summit

After launching its largest-ever Buyer Graph in New Jersey two months ago, the California-based real estate startup reaped another hefty harvest in the Garden State with its Realogy FWD Innovation Summit victory on Wednesday night. Continue reading