Who’s the real Real Trends 500 winner? Depends on who you ask

In a statement to Inman, NRT CEO Ryan Gorman declined to address the slide to number two and instead focused on NRT retaining the top spot in sales volume. Continue reading

Read APR President’s letter to agents after Compass acquisition

In a letter obtained by Inman, Mike Hulme, APR’s president, wrote about the Compass acquisition and what it means for Alain Pinel’s 1,400 agents. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Compass to acquire Alain Pinel Realtors

Compass is acquiring Alain Pinel Realtors (APR), according to multiple sources who spoke today with Inman and wished to remain anonymous. The acquisition will further the Compass stranglehold on the San Francisco Bay Area market. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Compass scoops up Contactually, CRM-maker beloved by rivals

Compass is set to acquire Contactually, a cloud-based real estate software company with one of the industry’s leading customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Contactually’s team of 32 engineers will join Compass’ 270-person tech team to further… Continue reading

Exclusive: NRT CEO blasts Compass in letter to execs

NRT CEO Ryan Gorman blasted rival brokerage Compass in a letter to NRT leaders obtained by Inman. Gorman’s letter, which accuses Compass of ‘taking advantage’ of agents, includes a number of questions he has regarding Compass’ growth and recruitment an… Continue reading

WATCH: How Compass’ CEO balances growth

Compass has stated that its technology stack is a unique differentiator in the marketplace. Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin sits down with MRIS Investors’ David Charron to explore examples of this technology and discuss how data plays a key role in its … Continue reading

Compass nabs top Brooklyn producer from Douglas Elliman

Scott Klein and at least five members of his team are making the jump from Douglas Elliman to Compass in Brooklyn, where the brokerage is rapidly expanding. Continue reading

Compass loves New York MLS

Compass, the heavily funded real estate brokerage, has signed-on to send its listings directly to New York MLS, the city’s only multiple listing service. Continue reading