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The company faces stiff competition from other firms, such as Redfin, Zillow and Opendoor, all of which have built businesses that deviate from the traditional brokerage. Finding new reliable revenue streams from ancillary services, then, would likely go a long way to proving that Compass deserves its enormous valuation.

Late last year, analysts were betting on a break from the hot housing market, which had begun to breed concerns of instability. How long could prices really run up?

The consensus was strong: Expect interest rates to rise to 5 percent—possibly 6 percent—appreciation to crawl, and inventory to stir. And that buyer’s market? Not in the cards—yet.

Buying and Selling Real Estate in England, Wales, and North Ireland  JD Supra

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals ...

Although the tool is geared toward consumers, Houzz head of visual technologies Sally Huang says real estate agents can use View in My Room 3D to do on-the-spot staging that helps buyers make a home-purchasing decision or helps sellers make a design choice that could potentially boost a home's value.

US STOCKS-Wall Street edges lower in mixed earnings day  Reuters

The S&P 500 was down slightly on Wednesday, taking a pause after the previous session's record close as investors digested a mixed batch of earnings reports ...

Europe Modified Bitumen Market Growth, Trend and Forecast 2019-2023  Market Trends

Europe Modified Bitumen Market Growth, trend and Forecast 2019-2023 The report presents an in-depth assessment of the Europe Modified Bitumen including ...

A castle from Game of Thrones is for sale in Northern Ireland  IrishCentral

Gosford Castle, which was used as Riverrun on the hit HBO show 'Game of Thrones', is on the market for $650k.

What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean?  HowStuffWorks

It's easy to equate Caucasian with white. But the word Caucasian touches on issues deeper than skin color. HowStuffWorks looks at its true meaning.

Shelley Broader resigns as CEO and President of Chico's, interim appointed  Wink News

Shelley Broader resigns from her roles as CEO and President of Fort Myers based Chico's FAS, Inc. Chico's announced Wednesday that Bonnie Brooks, former ...

The highest-end properties that were sold last year spent an average 506 days on market, about a year and a half, according to Concierge Auctions.

20 Countries Where You Can Retire Comfortably on $150K  Yahoo Finance

These places offer safety, scenery and lower living costs than in the U.S..

Savills Investment Management names M&G veteran as next CEO  Pensions & Investments

Savills Investment Management named M&G executive Alex Jeffrey as the firm's next CEO and the first to be based in Asia.

The creator and publisher of the Swanepoel Mega 1000 has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the president of the Real Trends 500 in the latest chapter of their ongoing feud.

Dow: How did the stock market do Wednesday?  USA TODAY

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower Wednesday as the market gave back some of its gains from the day before.

Dow: What is the stock market doing Wednesday?  USA TODAY

Wall Street saw subdued trading Wednesday as investors continued to digest a steady flow of corporate earnings and a potential break in the trade war between ...

BRG appoints MD for new London-based real estate practice  Property Funds World

BRG has appointed Ian Mackie as a London-based managing director who will lead a new Real Estate & Fixed Asset Valuation practice in the Europe Middle ...

Wisconsin Defenseman Jake Bunz a Deserving Recipient of Hockey Humanitarian Award  USA Hockey

Jake Bunz grew up idolizing University of Wisconsin hockey players. His father, Garry, was a Badgers defenseman for three seasons in the 1980s and often took ...

Lone Star Real Estate Fund VI to be given predecessor's uncalled capital  IPE Real Assets

Uncalled capital from Lone Star Real Estate Fund V will be moved into Fund VI.

Selina Raises $100 Million for Its Millennial-Focused Lodging  Skift

Selina has raised $100 million in *fresh* financing, the Tel Aviv-based blended hospitality startup said Wednesday. Access Industries led the Series C Selina, ...

The company bills its new Journey Creator tool as a way to craft automated marketing campaigns around consumers' important life events.