Support buyers as they navigate the home inspection: Step 6

While the home inspection process can cause homebuying deals to wobble, it doesn’t have to tank them altogether. Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to add clarity and calm. Continue reading

Experts see Anywhere acquisition as bid to remake real estate in Compass’ image

In acquiring Anywhere, Compass would absorb a smattering of business models and a load of debt. But it might gain something its CEO has long sought, observers say: more sway over industry affairs. Continue reading

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 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

Opendoor continues C-sweep with CFO swap

Christy Schwartz, the iBuyer’s longtime chief accounting officer, was named interim CFO. She’ll replace Selim Freiha, who served as CFO for less than a year. 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

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

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

A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves

As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage. Continue reading

Why HomeServices CEO says ‘do less’ to achieve more in real estate

On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more. Continue reading