Most indie brokers Inman spoke with as news of the Compass and Anywhere transaction unfolded on Monday felt that the brokerages becoming one huge entity would make the indie experience even more attractive to agents.
Source: Inman News
Here’s why indies are stoked about the Compass-Anywhere deal
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