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Brown Harris Stevens CEO: Private listings diminish trust, raise fair housing questions
Bess Freedman said Wednesday at Inman Connect New York that "we want to continue to do things the right way, even if you're not making as much money."
The affordable housing crisis isn’t just financial. It’s political
American attitudes around home affordability will determine whether Congress treats housing as a priority or as another talking point to be dropped between election cycles.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene Renews Affiliation
Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Gary Greene has announced the continuation of its relationship with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, reinforcing the firm’s long-standing position as a locally owned market leader with national reach. Founded in 1963, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene stated it continues to play a central role…
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2nd CoStar investor urges giving up on Homes.com amid losses
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.
Second Hedge Fund Demands CoStar Abandon Residential Business
Following on the heels of hedge fund investor Third Point’s recent demand that CoStar Group exit its Homes.com-led residential business entirely, a second hedge fund investor, the New York City-based D.E. Shaw Group, has voiced the same opinion. Even with CoStar firing back at Third Point, saying its demands reflect “their complete misunderstanding of our…
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The Latest Happenings in Real Estate
Denver’s Sandoval Team joins Nashville’s REMAX Advantage Nashville’s REMAX Advantage has expanded its national footprint with the addition of The Sandoval Team, a high-producing real estate team based in Denver and formerly affiliated with Compass. This move marks the newest addition to the “Don’t Sell Without the Intel” movement, powered by the nationally recognized Ashton…
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Mortgage Applications Take a Snow Day
Forces other than mortgage rates can impact homebuying activity, and this past week was a good example of that, as experts surmised that a big winter storm hitting a large portion of the country likely prevented people from applying for a mortgage. According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report, the Market Composite Index—the…
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Home Prices Increased in Slightly Less Metro Areas in Q4 2025, Continuing Decelerating Trend
High home prices have been a consistent barrier in the housing market as of late, but with 2026 shaping up to see improvements market-wide, prices have begun to slow on their appreciation. In accordance with recent reports, the latest home price data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) saw a slight fall in price…
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Ryan Schneider Exits Anywhere as Compass Acquisition Closes
Ryan Schneider, the CEO who guided Anywhere Real Estate through significant industry challenges and strategic repositioning, has departed the company per an agreement set as part of its acquisition by Compass in January. The move was not publicly announced by Anywhere, but Schneider updated his LinkedIn profile to reflect his January exit. Anywhere’s chief technology…
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Grit, not glamour: Lessons from 27 years in real estate
Longevity isn’t accidental, Jen Cameron writes. It’s built through steady leadership, practiced values and a commitment to people over optics.
Buying Finally Surpassing Renting in Affordability: Report
Affordability constraints on the housing market in recent years have left more people turning to renting than ever before. But while high expectations abound for market normalization in 2026, the latest data from ATTOM already seems to show that owning a home is becoming more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property across the country. ATTOM’s…
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Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider leaves after Compass acquisition
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.
Ryan Schneider leaves Anywhere following acquisition by Compass
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.
