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Compass absorbs another Hamptons team. Three broker-owners on how they're bracing.
Post-merger, the combined Compass–Anywhere entity now controls more than 40% of Hamptons listing share. Independent owners are rethinking splits, messaging, and what 'boutique' is worth.
A 2nd major MLS says it will shut off Zillow's listing feed
Bright MLS will stop sending listings to Zillow and its subsidiary Trulia, becoming the second multiple listing service to do so amid an escalating fight over Zillow's private listing ban.
Zillow economist: Compass just told you who benefits from private listings (Hint: It's not the seller)
An opinion from Zillow's chief economist argues the data on private and office-exclusive listings undercuts the case that sellers come out ahead.
The Compass–Anywhere merger closed. Here's what 340,000 agents under one roof actually means.
A field guide to the most consequential structural change in residential brokerage in a generation — and the competitive responses already underway.
Rates ease 22 bps. At the high end, the bigger story is psychology.
The 30-year fixed slipped to 6.41%. For luxury coastal markets, the move matters less for affordability than for seller confidence.
Florida's updated seller disclosure is live. Three clauses your template may be missing.
Attorney-verified summary of what changed — and why brokerages should diff their forms now rather than at the closing table.
The Compass facade is cracking
An opinion columnist argues the post-merger giant's narrative is running ahead of its on-the-ground reality — and that independents should take note.
Inside Elliman's boutique-alternative recruiting push
The publicly traded brokerage is betting that consolidation fatigue is its best recruiter.
Lamacchia: 'I will sue' Compass, MLS if listing fight comes to town
A prominent brokerage leader signals he'll take the private-listing battle to court if it reaches his markets, raising the temperature on an already-tense industry fight.
The Real Brokerage net-added 156 agents in 30 days. Teams keep citing the tooling.
Economics opened the door; the AI-forward tech stack is increasingly what closes the recruit.
Miami Beach condo inventory is up 22%. A buyer's market is forming below $2M.
Insurance costs and special assessments are cooling the mid-market even as branded residences hold firm.
Michael Valdes on consolidation, profitability and what real estate agents must do next
A veteran industry executive lays out how agents and brokerages should adapt to a consolidating, margin-pressured market.
AI money is back in trophy real estate. Pacific Heights is the proof.
San Francisco's prime district posted +8.5% YoY with days-on-market down 18% as tech liquidity returns.
The 'Selling Sunset' shakeup no one saw coming
Original cast member Mary Bonnet discusses the new season and why she's not on it — and what the show's churn says about media-forward luxury brokerage.
Hilton & Hyland CEO on the brand's bold expansion into Florida
The storied Los Angeles luxury brokerage is planting a flag in Florida — a bet on wealth migration and the South Florida luxury boom.
One year after the settlement: buyer-agreement compliance is still uneven
The commission-practice changes bedded in — just not consistently across teams. An audit is overdue for many brokerages.
Clear Cooperation enforcement is tightening. Private-listing strategy is on the clock.
Renewed scrutiny of office-exclusive and 'coming soon' inventory could reshape how scaled players use pocket listings.
Palm Beach season recap: scarcity kept prices climbing
Median up 6.4% YoY with inventory still thin. A client-ready read for sellers weighing their timing.