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Clear collaboration in action: What the Compass-Redfin deal gets right

Mar 9, 2026

The Compass-Redfin deal, ARA co-founder Jason Haber writes, represents movement toward a more flexible, consumer-centric model where data serves sellers and buyers rather than institutions. 

Compass, control and the role of the real estate fiduciary

Mar 9, 2026

Compass's new listing lead referral program is opt-in, voluntary and worth paying close attention to, indie brokerage CEO Dezireh Eyn writes.

Real estate is one of women’s most powerful wealth-building vehicles

Mar 9, 2026

Platforms like real estate — whether as a career, a vehicle for investment or a means to secure financial agency — matter more than ever, coach Melanie Klein writes.

Reffkin finally crafts a national MLS idea that his critics might support

Mar 9, 2026

Agents and leaders have long been skeptical of Compass' bid to disrupt local MLSs. But the latest proposal might have legs, according to an Intel Index survey.

Jason Oppenheim: How Compass is ‘weaponizing’ secrecy

Mar 9, 2026

By striking a massive syndication deal with Redfin, Compass is attempting to build a parallel housing market where buyers are kept in the dark, competing brokerages are starved of inventory and the only true winner appears to be Compass's bottom line.

Why the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move changes everything

Mar 9, 2026

Amit Kulkarni breaks down the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move, why data — not just listings — may be the real battleground and how AI could accelerate every pressure point already building in the industry.

The Compass-Rocket-Redfin deal: Everything you MUST know now

Mar 9, 2026

This week on The Download, check in with industry thought leaders on the new deal between Compass and Redfin parent company, Rocket.

In first interview as Compass’ president, Neda Navab says agents are the brokerage’s ‘heartbeat’

Mar 9, 2026

Navab also spoke about a real estate journey that began when she was a child, and about meeting Robert Reffkin in college.

OpenAI backlash, McDonald’s memes and Ford’s F1 return show perception drives the conversation 

Mar 7, 2026

From AI ethics debates to viral CEO moments, recent headlines reveal how quickly perception can shift online — and what real estate professionals can learn about trust, storytelling and platform risk.

An open letter to NAR members: Be the change you’re looking for

Mar 6, 2026

We are the National Association of Realtors, Darryl Davis writes, and if we want it to be better, stronger, and more trusted, then it starts with us.

Back to basics, back in business: Now Streaming

Mar 6, 2026

These lead-gen fundamentals still fill pipelines. Here's how to blend them with today’s tools to get results faster.

Proptech investment hits $1B in February as investors place bigger, more selective bets

Mar 6, 2026

Proptech funding topped $1 billion in February as venture capital shifted toward fewer, larger bets, even as early-stage startups continued attracting investment.