Compass’s merger with Anywhere Real Estate may fragment inventory and intensify competition among real estate portals.

Compass and Anywhere Real Estate merger passes shareholder vote, with closing set for Friday pending final conditions.

Compass lifted its guidance for the fourth quarter.

The real estate industry is again in the antitrust spotlight, with recent lawsuits targeting the market dominance and listing policies of major players like Zillow, Inc. (Zillow) and the National ...