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Writings from Mark A. McLaughlin
April 28, 2025
Results Count: The Importance of Price Discovery
Pricing StrategiesPricing strategies depend on tangible and intangible factors. They can include several drivers: supply, demand, local market…
March 11, 2025
Search & Display vs. Trust
Rocket, having closed over $100 billion in loan volume in 2024, announced its planned acquisition of RedFin, having sold $27 billion in real estate in 2023, compared to Compass selling $217 billion in 2024. The transaction is to close in Q2 or Q3 2025.
March 4, 2025
Facts Over Opinions & Co-Broker Initiative
A number of voices across the residential brokerage industry have been raising claims and concerns related to Compass' advocacy for seller choice in our industry.
January 30, 2025
Howard Hanna and Compass Set the Tone for Brokerage M&A in 2025
Join WAV Group principal Victor Lund and his colleagues plus distinguished executives Chrissy Oliver (Compass) and Matt Rand (Howard Hanna) in a…
January 8, 2025
It’s American. Freedom. Great.
It’s American. Freedom. Great.My stance on the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) is simple: home sellers deserve the freedom to choose how…
