The real estate industry woke up Sept. 22 to find that two of the country’s largest residential brokerages were merging. Compass announced it is acquiring Anywhere in a broad stroke that combines Corcoran, Sotheby’s Coldwell Banker, Better Homes & Gardens and Century 21 under the same umbrella. While yes, this is big news–I cannot say…
Understanding history helps guide tomorrow, and in the context of real estate—it is incredibly prescient. Likewise, the sharing of opinions and information is a fundamental underpinning of free markets; trying to stifle discussion is suppressive and a bully tactic. Last week, I received a Cease and Desist letter from Compass related to my recent opinion…
For months, Compass has been touting a Private Exclusive Network as part of a three-stage marketing strategy for homesellers, and while it sounds great in marketing jargon, its core purpose is much more dubious. Private Exclusives are a way for Compass agents to grab both ends of a transaction away from the public market. At…
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