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Robert Reffkin continues his digital crusade against Zillow, Clear Cooperation

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Tensions between Compass CEO Robert Reffkin and Zillow are continuing to build in the lead up to Zillow’s new listing standards going into effect later this month. Reffkin followed up last week’s LinkedIn post claiming that Zillow no longer displays all MLS listings to prospective homebuyers, with two more posts. On Friday, Reffkin highlighted Zillow’s […]

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The feud between Robert Reffkin, Zillow rages on

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There are still three more weeks before Zillow’s new listing standards policy goes into effect, but Compass CEO Robert Reffkin is not wasting time pushing back against the policy. In a LinkedIn post on Monday, Reffkin claimed that Zillow no longer displays all MLS listings to prospective homebuyers.  “Contact your agent regardless of their firm

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How to navigate a successful brokerage acquisition

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In the wake of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement, RealTrends Consulting co-founder Steve Murray predicted a new wave of industry consolidation.  “Almost any time in history the U.S. federal government gets involved in this kind of litigation against a whole industry and imposes draconian changes to that industry, it causes

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Compass talks M&A strategy at The Gathering

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Private listings and Clear Cooperation (CCP) have been Compass’s headline calling cards over the past several months, but at HousingWire’s The Gathering on Sunday, mergers and acquisitions were the primary focus.  In a conversation with Diego Sanchez, the president of HousingWire, Lacey Conway, the CEO of Latter & Blum and Compass executive vice president of

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RealTrends Verified agents and teams deliver big gains

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Even in a housing market squeezed by low inventory and high interest rates, the real estate industry’s top performers continued to rise. More than 45,000 agents and teams secured a spot on the 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings, showing that experience and execution still drive success even in challenging conditions. Among them, those ranked in RealTrends

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Robert Reffkin touts Compass’s AI platform, agent advocacy efforts

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Details regarding Compass‘s soon-to-be-released artificial intelligence (AI) platform were shared by CEO Robert Reffkin during a company retreat this week. “We continue to invest over $100 million in technology every year, building more and more tools that can help you stand out and run a better business,” Reffkin told the audience. “And in this amazing

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Top Florida real estate team joins Compass

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The Tinka Ellington Group — a prominent real estate team specializing in coastal and waterfront properties in South Florida — has joined Compass. Led by Ellington, the group has closed more than $254 million in sales and brings 25-plus years of combined real estate experience. The seven-member team serves Sunshine State areas including Lighthouse Point,

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Compass seller disclosure form clarifies off-MLS marketing

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Compass has put forth a revised version of its seller disclosure form to clarify how its three-phase marketing strategy works — including when and how listings are shared with the public. The Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy Client Disclosure Form expands on a version first introduced in 2024. Updates include language aimed at improving seller understanding

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Howard Hanna disavows NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and its parent company Hanna Holdings have made their feelings about the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) clear.  In a letter sent to NAR and over 70 MLSs on Wednesday evening, company CEO Hoby Hanna called CCP “misguided” and a “bad policy,” claiming that its adoption

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Compass names Lacey Conway head of M&A

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Compass is hungry for more growth and it is turning to Lacey Conway to help it realize its ambitions.  The brokerage on Thursday announced its appointment of Conway as the firm’s executive vice president of mergers and acquisitions.  Conway joined Compass in the spring of 2024 through the firm’s acquisition of Latter & Blum. At

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