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What does the big Compass deal mean for you? The Download

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How does Compass’ big acquisition of @properties | Christie’s International Real Estate change the real estate landscape and the way you do business? Continue reading →

What does the big Compass deal mean for you? The Download

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How does Compass’ big acquisition of @properties | Christie’s International Real Estate change the real estate landscape and the way you do business? Continue reading →

Aaron Kirman: ‘It’s business as usual’ after Compass acquisition

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The day after Compass announced its acquisition of Christie’s International Real Estate and @properties, Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California owner Aaron Kirman said his brand will be unchanged. Continue reading →

Compass to acquire @properties Christie’s International Real Estate

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The deal is valued at around $444 million, with $150 million in cash and $294 million in equity. If finalized, it would merge the nation’s No. 1 brokerage by sales volume with the No. 8 largest brokerage. Continue reading →

NAR’s settlement is up for final approval. Here’s why that matters

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The National Association of Realtors settlement became the inciting incident for the most disruptive year for real estate in living memory. A judge is now expected to approve the deal Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading →

Repealing CCP will create ‘2-tiered’ housing market, NAHREP warns

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The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals is putting its muscle behind maintaining Clear Cooperation, a policy that requires brokers to submit a listing to their multiple listing services within one business day of marketing a prop… Continue reading →

Mauricio Umansky: To be great, ‘you have to dare to be bad’

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The Agency CEO this week predicted more change ahead for the real estate industry, said agents are angry, and argued in favor of raising the bar for obtaining a real estate license. Continue reading →

Compass rolls out second-home-focused network for agents

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Compass Resort aims to provide referrals, collaboration and other resources to agents who work with clients focused on vacation properties and secondary homes. Continue reading →

Impact of NAR’s commission rule change illuminated in Q3 earnings

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In the wake of the National Association of Realtors’ 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows. Continue reading →

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: Zillow will be the national MLS

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Reffkin continued his campaign against the Clear Cooperation Policy at the National Association of Realtor’s annual NAR NXT conference during a “Future of the MLS” session Friday. Continue reading →