Compass COO Greg Hart to leave company at year end

Hart joined Compass in 2020. After his departure, the fast-growing brokerage will eliminate the role of chief operating officer. Continue reading

Win dinner with Robert Reffkin in Compass’ Back to Basics challenge

Twenty-five Compass agents with the most buyer-exclusive agreements and in-person interactions after 100 days of 2024 will win a trip to NYC, lunch with Leonard Steinberg and dinner at Reffkin’s home. Continue reading

Real estate CEOs: Big changes from bombshell suits ‘improbable’

The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don’t anticipate major disruptions. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin: What we have now is a ‘connection issue’

The CEO stressed to agents during a keynote address at Compass RETREAT on Tuesday that getting back to basics and forging sincere connections with clients would be the key to surviving and thriving in the current market. Continue reading

What to expect at Compass’ annual RETREAT in San Diego this week

Throughout the week, RETREAT attendees will learn how to develop new business tactics, wield technology more efficiently and stay afloat as guidance around commissions changes in 2024. Continue reading

New commission lawsuit targets REBNY and 26 companies in NYC

Homeseller Monty March filed suit in the Southern District of New York Wednesday, alleging REBNY rules in Manhattan kept commissions high and violated state and federal antitrust laws. Continue reading

Compass trims losses, improves cash flow despite Q3 revenue dip

The brokerage saw revenue fall 10 percent year over year, but also managed to cut net losses from $154 million in the third quarter of last year to $39 million this time around, according to a Q3 earnings call Monday. Continue reading

Compass acquires No. 1 indie brokerage in Central Texas

NYC-based brokerage Compass has acquired Realty Austin and Realty San Antonio for an undisclosed amount. The brokerage closed $5.24B in 2022 sales volume. Continue reading

Compass adds 10 principal agents to Ocean City office

Compass has recruited 15 agents from an Ocean City, New Jersey, RE/MAX franchise, 10 of whom will serve as principal agents. The new recruits represent $136 million in 2022 sales volume. Continue reading