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Half of Anywhere Real Estate agents say they would consider leaving if Compass acquisition moves forward
About half (53%) of Anywhere Real Estate agents in a new survey say they would leave or might consider leaving their brokerage if the intended Compass acquisition of Anywhere moves forward — a signal of unease within one of the nation's largest real estate networks.
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