Welcome to our dedicated page for Anywhere Real Estate news (Ticker: HOUS), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Anywhere Real Estate stock.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. news covers the company's role in residential real estate services, including brand activity tied to the CENTURY 21 network and mortgage-service developments involving Guaranteed Rate Affinity. Recurring updates include national brand campaigns, brokerage and sales-professional recognition programs, agent and team expansion, builder-channel initiatives, and lending support for real estate brokers and homebuyers.
Company news also reflects Anywhere's completed acquisition by Compass, Inc., after which Anywhere survived as a wholly owned subsidiary and its common stock ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Historical HOUS coverage therefore includes both operating updates from real estate brands and corporate-status developments affecting the former public company.
CENTURY 21 (HOUS) launched "Joy of Home: Chapter 2", a national advertising campaign focused on the emotional value of homeownership.
The campaign debuted April 2026 at the brand's One21 Experience conference in Las Vegas and features a new :30 TV spot, "Color of Happiness," customizable local marketing assets, and continued MLS partnership to reach younger buyers.
Century 21 Real Estate (NYSE: COMP) announced that Bob Clarkson and Jamie Bodiford were inducted into the CENTURY 21 Dick Loughlin International Hall of Fame at the One21 Experience Global Conference on April 15, 2026.
Both honorees met eligibility requirements of 10+ years affiliation and sustained CENTURION® production, and were recognized for leadership, community service, and mentoring.
Century 21 Atwood, a sixth-generation, family-led Minnesota brokerage, received the 2026 CENTURY 21 Art Bartlett 2100 Cup on April 15, 2026 at the One21 Experience Global Conference in Las Vegas. The award recognizes outstanding leadership, client-first service, innovation and professionalism within the CENTURY 21 system.
Led by Matthew Atwood and founded in 1867, the firm operates across Minnesota from Mankato to Duluth and the Twin Cities, emphasizes agent development and high Quality Service Survey scores, and has donated more than $1 million through the Atwood Foundation. Century 21 Real Estate operates within Compass International Holdings (NYSE: COMP).
Century 21 Real Estate (NYSE: COMP) announced the 2025 class of The Next21 honorees on March 2, 2026, recognizing rising real estate leaders across the U.S., Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Australia.
The program, now in its second year, highlights agents for exceptional production, community impact, service and online influence within a network spanning 79 countries and territories.
Century 21 Real Estate (NYSE: COMP) announced its 2025 “Number Ones,” recognizing top-performing companies, offices, teams, and producers worldwide for performance from 01/01/2025–12/31/2025. More than 125,000 independent sales professionals in ~11,000 offices across 79 countries power the CENTURY 21 network. Winners include top AGC and units leaders in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and worldwide.
The awards cite AGC (Adjusted Gross Commission) and units metrics; results reflect data reported to Century 21 Real Estate LLC for the 2025 award period.
Guaranteed Rate Affinity (HOUS) promoted Kevin Ginsburg to National Builder Divisional Manager on Feb. 16, 2026. Ginsburg, a founding leadership team member and former Regional President, will lead national builder strategy, expand builder partnerships, and support loan officers and Coldwell Banker real estate partners.
The move signals a strategic focus and dedicated resources for the builder channel to grow the company's national footprint in new-construction lending.
Guaranteed Rate Affinity (HOUS) announced the launch of The Kenneth Lee Team to expand personalized mortgage lending across California. The team is led by loan officer Kenneth Lee, who has worked in mortgage lending since 2007 and will leverage multilingual staff and guideline specialists to serve diverse homebuyers.
The team emphasizes product flexibility, borrower education, and scalable operational support to improve efficiency and consistency for clients across the Golden State.
Guaranteed Rate Affinity (NASDAQ:HOUS) announced the appointment of Marc Sokobin as Director of Sales and Market Development on January 29, 2026. Sokobin brings over 30 years of mortgage experience and will support recruiting, mentoring, and team growth alongside loan officer Brian Scott Cohen in the New York market.
The role will leverage Guaranteed Rate Affinity's partner relationships, technology platform, and national brand to expand the Brian Scott Cohen Team's presence and production in New York.
Guaranteed Rate Affinity (HOUS) announced that mortgage veteran Aaron Wise has returned to the company as The Wise Team, effective Jan 22, 2026. Wise brings more than two decades of mortgage experience and rejoined to leverage Guaranteed Rate Affinity's operational support, including its POD processing structure, to focus on client relationships, speed, and service. He has been a member of the company's President's Club since 2020.
Compass (NYSE:COMP) and Anywhere (NYSE:HOUS) announced that stockholders of both companies approved the planned merger at special meetings held on January 7, 2026.
Key facts: approximately 99% of votes cast at Compass approved issuing Compass Class A shares to Anywhere stockholders; approximately 72.4% of Anywhere outstanding shares voted to adopt the merger agreement. The Merger is expected to close on January 9, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.