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Compass Everyware
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The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player!
Rob and Greg dive into the major industry shake-up: Compass acquiring Anywhere. They discuss the financial implications, consolidation trends, the future of MLS rules, and what the move means for private listings, brokerages, and consumers. The conversation also covers how competitors like Zillow, Keller Williams, and eXp might respond.
Key TakeawaysCompass acquires Anywhere in an all-stock deal valued at $1.6B, assuming $2.6B in debt.
Combined, Compass and Anywhere account for roughly one-third of U.S. real estate transaction volume and one in six agents.
Discussion on antitrust concerns and whether regulators will intervene.
Compass's acquisition could accelerate industry consolidation, making scale critical for brokerages.
Anywhere's conservative approach historically shaped industry standards; the acquisition may shift how private listings are treated.
Debate over whether consumers really want private/exclusive listings and how MLS enforcement may change.
Predictions that other brokerages will roll out private listing programs to compete.
Speculation on how Zillow and large MLSs will respond to these shifts.
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105 episodes
Manage episode 508315508 series 1369669
The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player!
Rob and Greg dive into the major industry shake-up: Compass acquiring Anywhere. They discuss the financial implications, consolidation trends, the future of MLS rules, and what the move means for private listings, brokerages, and consumers. The conversation also covers how competitors like Zillow, Keller Williams, and eXp might respond.
Key TakeawaysCompass acquires Anywhere in an all-stock deal valued at $1.6B, assuming $2.6B in debt.
Combined, Compass and Anywhere account for roughly one-third of U.S. real estate transaction volume and one in six agents.
Discussion on antitrust concerns and whether regulators will intervene.
Compass's acquisition could accelerate industry consolidation, making scale critical for brokerages.
Anywhere's conservative approach historically shaped industry standards; the acquisition may shift how private listings are treated.
Debate over whether consumers really want private/exclusive listings and how MLS enforcement may change.
Predictions that other brokerages will roll out private listing programs to compete.
Speculation on how Zillow and large MLSs will respond to these shifts.
Connect with Rob and Greg
Watch us on YouTube
Our Sponsors:
Production and Editing Services by Sunbound Studios
105 episodes
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