2nd CoStar investor urges giving up on Homes.com amid losses Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:24:52 New York City-based hedge fund D. E. Shaw & Co. on Wednesday criticized the board's "reckless" spending on the portal while continuing to push back its timeline for profitability. It also called into question CEO Andy Florance's generous cash and equity incentive awards. read more»
Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider leaves after Compass acquisition Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:39:13 The former CEO quietly left the company as of the close of its merger with Compass, a rep confirmed to Inman. Former Anywhere CTO Rudy Wolfs also left in the wake of the transaction. read more»
Compete with giants: 5 strategies only indie brokerages can pull off Wed, 04 Feb 2026 9:00:26 Troy Palmquist and Lauren Henss break down how the best independent brokerages are using speed, brand discipline, and agent-centric operating models to win recruiting and market share — even as consolidation accelerates. read more»
Zillow’s Errol Samuelson hits back at Compass Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:40:09 Samuelson said on Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not "truthful" and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule. read more»
CEOs: Real estate moving toward a ‘United, Delta, American’ moment Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:56:15 At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands, like the U.S. airline industry. read more»
New strategic partnerships yield 2 new AI platforms Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:21:42 AI platform Purlin and offer negotiation marketplace Final Offer have merged to create an all-encompassing, end-to-end AI platform, while celebrity agent James Harris has teamed up with Afterpay co-founders to launch the residential real estate AI operating system Breezy. read more»
LPT Aperture Holdings acquires Humaniz and Reside Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:36:10 With the acquisition, all companies will remain independent when it comes to operations and will retain their current leadership. Humaniz and Reside will also continue to be available to teams at any brokerage in the industry. read more»
