Compass International Holdings agents join American Real Estate Association

American Real Estate Associations’ (ARA) latest members are all agents and brokers at Compass International Holdings brands. Agents who are brokered at any of company-owned operations under the Compass International Holdings umbrella will receive complimentary membership for the remainder of 2026 and all of 2027, according to an announcement on Tuesday. ARA’s current membership structure allows for agents to join the trade group for $20 per year or pay $1,500 to become a founding member, which covers dues for 10 years. “Competition makes every industry better,” Robert Reffkin, the chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings, said in a statement. “For too long real estate professionals have lacked real choice in national representation. By joining the American Real Estate Association, we are supporting a competitive alternative that must earn agents’ trust and prove its value. Our agents will have the choice to join this residential real estate association that is now competing for its members to provide better value.” ARA was co-founded in 2024 by The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky and Compass agent Jason Haber. “When we launched the American Real Estate Association, our mandate ...