Compass History & Culture
Real Estate Terms & Practices
Compass Technology & Tools
Real Estate in Pop Culture
Fun Facts & Misc. Trivia
100

This entrepreneur founded Compass Real Estate

Robert Reffkin

100

The term used if an agent wants to include an alternative name to their business license 

DBA (Doing Business As) 

100

Compass agents can use this feature to curate and share listings with clients in a visually appealing way

Compass Collections

100

In this classic sitcom, Monica’s impossibly large New York apartment is explained by a rent control loophole

Friends
100

The number of Compass Affinity Groups 

11

200

Compass Real Estate was founded in this year, marking the start of a revolution in real estate technology

2012

200

Our agents prepares these type of reports to help determine the market value of a home

Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

200

Separate from Groups, Compass agents use this organizing tool to help specific contacts in their CRM

Tags

200

This reality TV show features high-end real estate and the drama between agents at The Oppenheim Group

Selling Sunset

200

The #2 team in the DMV

Your P&rtners

300

Compass’ mission is to help everyone find their place in this

The World

300

This three-letter acronym refers to a property search database used by real estate agents

MLS (Multiple Listing Service)

300

Agents and Staff looking to sharpen their skills can take advantage of this Compass learning program

Compass Academy

300

In Schitt’s Creek, the Rose family loses their fortune but keeps ownership of this property, which becomes their new home

The Rosebud Motel

300

Among staff at our Compass office (AE, Marketing & Sales Managers) these are the 2 most common first name

Alex & Susan

400

Collaborating without ego, moving fast, and being solutions driven are all a part of this set of guiding principles at Compass

Compass Entrepreneurial Principles

400

The three main roles in an agent team structure

Principal, Team Member, unlicensed team member (UTM)

400

With no upfront costs, this Compass program helps sellers cover the cost of home improvements before listing

Compass Concierage

400

This long-running HGTV show follows twin brothers helping clients buy, renovate, and sell homes

Property Brothers

400

The largest team in the DMV

Mollaan Babbington

500

The number of markets Compass is currently in

72

500

When there are more homes for sale than buyers, it’s known as this type of market

A buyers market 

500

This AI-powered tool suggests the optimal time to list a property based on market data

Likely to Sell

500

In Breaking Bad, Saul Goodman’s office is located inside this type of property, a popular choice for quick real estate deals

A strip mall

500

The longest tenured staff member in the DMV

Chic James (9 YEARS!)

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