It’s Thursday: Caravan day for agents in Altadena and Southern California’s broader Foothills. Agents, who were out for a day of new listing previews, chatted over coffee at a cul-de-sac where a ...

IMPORTANT SKILL OF AN INTERVIEWER IS TO LISTEN, BECAUSE OFTEN THE MOST INTRIGUING PART OF A STORY COMES FROM A COMMENT THAT TAKES YOU IN A DIRECTION YOU WEREN’T EXPECTING. THAT WAS TRUE OF A VISIT TO ...

Compass announced a $10B all-stock acquisition of Anywhere, adding over 340,000 agents. The deal is expected to close in late 2026 but may face antitrust scrutiny and possible asset divestitures in ...

Pigeons can sense Earth’s magnetic field by detecting tiny electric currents in their inner ears, a team of researchers suggests. Such an inner compass could help to explain how certain animals can ...

On a recent afternoon at the International School of Louisiana, first grade teacher Carolina Salgado pointed to a boot-shaped map of Louisiana, quizzing her Spanish-immersion students on the cardinal ...

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Compass, America’s largest residential brokerage by sales volume, is making its boldest move yet. On Monday, Compass announced it will acquire Anywhere Real Estate, the second largest residential ...

The Compass-Anywhere merger has drawn both praise for its boldness and concern about its implications for the industry. Small brokerages worry about reduced access to listings, while agents fear less ...

The proposed merger with Anywhere Real Estate would create a nationwide real estate behemoth. By Rukmini Callimachi In a merger that would bring together the largest and second-largest real estate ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...