Brokerage Operations
Office Exclusive Rules Just Changed — What Listing Agents Must Do Now
NAR's July 2026 guidance requires three signed seller disclosures before any off-MLS listing. Here's the step-by-step compliance workflow every listing agent needs.
Compass Just Forced Its Platform on 340K Agents. Here's Your Move.
Compass is rolling Home Platform onto 340K agents from acquired Anywhere brands. At $250K GCI, Compass agents keep 74% vs 93% at eXp. Four steps to protect your business before new ICA terms arrive.
5,041 Agents Left Compass in Q1. Here's the $500M Math Behind It.
Compass raised its three-year savings target to $500M after the Anywhere merger. 5,041 agents departed in Q1. Per-agent economics, $3.14B debt load, and what it means for your brokerage decision.
'You Need NAR for MLS Access' Is Wrong — Here's the Dues Math
NAR repealed its MLS membership requirement in January 2026. 300,000 members already dropped. Here's the market-by-market dues math, what you lose, and a decision framework by agent type.
Q4 Brokerage Earnings Exposed a New Tech Moat: Cash Flow Discipline
Q4 2025 earnings show Compass, eXp, and RE/MAX are winning on cash flow discipline, not feature count. Here is what team leaders should copy.