Compass, Anywhere merger on track to close this week
Compass indicated that approximately 99% of its shareholders voted for the deal, which the brokerage said is now expected to close on Jan. 9.
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- Trump ‘taking steps’ to ban corporate home purchasesThe president announced a plan to prohibit “large institutional investors” from buying single-family homes, saying more housing proposals would be coming soon.January 7, 2026
- New teams at HomeSmart, Compass; BHGRE expands in HawaiiHomeSmart’s NEXT team aims to help agents “be the star” of their business. Plus, Compass grows in Chicago; The Agency opens in Houston, adds $5B agent in SoCal.January 7, 2026
- Sales up, prices down a year after LA wildfiresThe share of home sales in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have jumped 50% or more, according to Realtor.com data — but prices have fallen sharply.January 7, 2026
- Real opts into homebuyer commissions settlementThe brokerage has joined a $3.2 million agreement involving 11 other firms, including @properties and Baird & Warner, whose cases were consolidated in October.January 6, 2026
- Metro MLS appoints CEO; REIN announces 2026 boardChris Lambrou’s role at Metro is now official. Plus, REIN introduces new board members; Southwest MLS adds fraud protections; ORRA expands healthcare options.Updated January 6, 2026
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- The Ten: Nykia Wright’s determination to remake NARThe association’s CEO, an industry outsider, was hired to reshape the beleaguered organization — the “hardest thing” she’s ever done. Is she succeeding?January 2, 2026
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- 1 year after LA wildfires, investors are moving inNearly 20K homes worth about $46B were threatened in the Palisades and Eaton fires. As the number of vacant lots climbs, investors are starting to snap them up.December 31, 2025
- The Ten: Amid industry division, brokerages went after scaleThe pace of consolidation accelerated in 2025 as mega-mergers and regional deals helped firms gain leverage and insulation from housing market pressures.December 31, 2025
- Court orders White House to keep CFPB funded — for nowPlus, the president plans to announce his Fed chair nominee in January; HUD Secretary Scott Turner said “more research” on 50-year mortgages is needed.December 30, 2025
- The Ten: A housing market stuck in placeInventory improved in 2025, but affordability challenges sidelined potential buyers, while unfavorable selling conditions discouraged homeowners from listing.December 30, 2025
- Let's focus on what really matters in real estate — housingRealtor.com CEO Damian Eales has a New Year's resolution for the industry: Stop bickering and put your energy into solving the housing supply problem.December 30, 2025
- Anywhere hit with 3 lawsuits related to Compass mergerThe complaints claim Anywhere provided deficient financial disclosures in merger documents; Compass responded with new details in an effort to prevent delays.December 29, 2025
- Pending sales rise, but market still stuck in ‘low gear’Last month, pending home sales rose 3.3% compared to October and 2.6% compared to November 2024, with the biggest year-over-year jump occurring in the South.December 29, 2025
- ‘Playmakers’: The ‘most underutilized’ opportunity for agentsWatch the conversation as coaching expert Tom Ferry identifies strategies agents can deploy today to boost their business in the new year.December 29, 2025
- Trends 2026: New brokerage models reflect broader industry shiftsResidential real estate is changing. Technology is evolving, new leaders are bringing new visions, and brokerages are embracing novel ways of doing business.December 29, 2025
- A typical down payment costs $30k — which takes 7 years to saveThat’s an improvement from 2022, when the timeline was twice as long, but it still puts homeownership out of reach for many consumers as savings rates decline.December 29, 2025
- The Ten: Robert Reffkin’s playbook for industry dominanceThe outspoken Compass CEO could soon be leading the world’s largest brokerage, reshaping the market while asserting independence from portals, MLSs and NAR.December 27, 2025
- An AI-driven homebuying model is picking up steamProptech firm Homa, which charges buyers a flat fee, recently closed its first sale in Florida and plans to bring its hybrid AI/agent experience to more states.December 27, 2025
