Why the Compass-Anywhere merger won’t be real estate’s LVMH

Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes.

7 low-inventory market strategies every agent should adopt in Q4

Housing expert Luke Babich says that agents need to bring their A-game to thrive this fall in 2025’s late season market with these seven key tips.

Fathom Realty buys a ‘proven model’ for first-time homebuyers

START Real Estate has just 70 agents, but founders Randy and Terri Bell have built a business model with a 70 percent mortgage attach rate that Fathom wants to take nationwide.

Breaking the cycle of listing agent burnout: A broker’s playbook

If we can build brokerages that protect our listing agents' bandwidth and reinforce their value, Jeff Farmer writes, we'll position them to thrive in markets where others fold.