Tag: Compass

eXp, Compass top five-year movers by sides, volume: RealTrends Verified

Independent real estate firms are growing quickly, with flat-fee firms taking three of the top 10 spots by transaction sides when looking at the five year movers (2019-2023) in this year’s RealTrends Verified brokerage rankings. Public independents eXp Realty and Compass show how quickly they grew by dominating the top two spots by both sides [...]read moreeXp, Compass top five-year movers by sides, volume: RealTrends Verified

Newest commission lawsuit doesn’t seek class-action status

NAR and Compass have entered into nationwide settlement agreements for the commission lawsuits. While it may not be seeking class-action status like other commission lawsuits, the Wang suit takes aim at NAR’s Participation Rule, which requires listing brokers to make a blanket offer of compensation to buyer’s brokers in order to list a property on [...]read moreNewest commission lawsuit doesn’t seek class-action status

While the Austin housing market isn’t sizzling, agents say it is still warm

It is nearly April, which means temperatures in the Austin metropolitan area are heating up — and so is the housing market. But like the temperatures, which are far from the triple-digit figures the residents of the Texas state capital will see in the coming months, local real estate professionals say that even though the [...]read moreWhile the Austin housing market isn’t sizzling, agents say it is still warm

Lawsuits, Compass, Commission: Inman’s Top 5 Stories This Week

Join the movement at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30 – August 1!   Seize the moment to take charge of the next era in real estate.  Through immersive experiences, innovative formats, and an unparalleled lineup of speakers, this gathering becomes more than a conference — it becomes a collaborative force shaping the future of our [...]read moreLawsuits, Compass, Commission: Inman’s Top 5 Stories This Week

Compass Settles for $57.5 Million and Inventory Jumps

Compass is the latest brokerage to settle after the recent NAR lawsuit made sweeping changes to agent commission payments. With NAR, Keller Williams, Compass, and more associations and brokerages paying out massive settlement fees and rewriting their agent agreements, could we be on the cusp of even more lawsuits to come? We’re breaking it all [...]read moreCompass Settles for $57.5 Million and Inventory Jumps

Compass Brings On Atlanta’s Beacham & Company

Glennis Beacham founded the former indie brokerage in 2006 after growing her career over the course of more than two decades to become one of Atlanta’s top luxury agents. Join the movement at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30 – August 1! Seize the moment to take charge of the next era in real estate. [...]read moreCompass Brings On Atlanta’s Beacham & Company

NAR (And Now Compass) Settled. Y’all Had Thoughts: The Download

Real estate professionals respond in the aftermath of NAR’s big commission lawsuit settlement and Compass’ brand new one. Join the movement at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30 – Aug. 1! Seize the moment to take charge of the next era in real estate. Through immersive experiences, innovative formats and an unparalleled lineup of speakers, [...]read moreNAR (And Now Compass) Settled. Y’all Had Thoughts: The Download

Compass To Pay $57.5M To Settle Commission Lawsuits

The news comes one week after NAR’s whopping $418 million settlement was announced. Compass also agreed to make some minor changes to its business practices as part of the settlement. Join the movement at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30 – Aug. 1! Seize the moment to take charge of the next era in real [...]read moreCompass To Pay $57.5M To Settle Commission Lawsuits