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Here’s why indies are stoked about the Compass-Anywhere deal

Sep 23, 2025

Most indie brokers Inman spoke with as news of the Compass and Anywhere transaction unfolded on Monday felt that the brokerages becoming one huge entity would make the indie experience even more attractive to agents.

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

Sep 23, 2025

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.

A compliance expert quizzed ChatGPT. Here’s what it got wrong

Sep 23, 2025

Compliance expert Summer Goralik put AI to the test on California real estate law. Here’s what it got right, wrong and dangerously incomplete.

Why agents who ignore branding won’t survive the next 5 years

Sep 23, 2025

Without a brand, you will spend your career chasing deals. Alyssa Stalker explains why recognition and presence are the difference between hustling harder and selling more.

5 creative strategies to overcome seller staging objections

Sep 23, 2025

Bernice Ross shares strategies for showing sellers that real estate staging can add value and save time between listing and going under contract.

Better shares soar on bullish thesis by activist investor Eric Jackson

Sep 22, 2025

EMJ Capital's founder posted a thesis on X that Better Home & Finance is "the Shopify of mortgages" with the potential for AI to boost capacity and fuel explosive growth.

Compass’ merger with Anywhere Inc. will reshape global real estate

Sep 22, 2025

CEO Mickey Alam Khan writes that with its new merger, Compass will finally achieve its goal to become the Amazon of real estate.

Is NAR the big loser in the Compass and Anywhere deal?

Sep 22, 2025

Compass has long had a contentious relationship with the National Association of Realtors. Real estate veterans speculated Monday that NAR could thus suffer as Compass grows.

Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top

Sep 22, 2025

The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it's moving to acquire its chief rival.

How a 2008 bankruptcy fueled a top team leader’s comeback

Sep 22, 2025

On this episode, The One Team leader, Byron Lazine, shares his journey from submarine mechanic, to bankruptcy, to top Connecticut team leader and CEO of BAM.

55 power users spill their AI secrets to a slicker real estate workflow

Sep 22, 2025

Today's brokerage-provided AI tools still take a backseat to third-party chatbots for many agents. With new products rolling out later this year, real estate leaders believe that may change.

How the growing buyer power shift is reshaping the real estate market

Sep 22, 2025

The week on The Download: After years of frustration, homebuyers are finally back in the driver's seat in many markets.