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Anywhere Real Estate ate ( (HOUS) ) has provided an announcement.
On January 7, 2026, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. stockholders approved the adoption of a previously announced merger agreement under which Velocity Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of Compass, Inc., will merge with and into Anywhere, leaving Anywhere as a wholly owned subsidiary of Compass. At the special meeting, approximately 72.9% of Anywhere’s outstanding common shares were represented, with roughly 81.2 million shares voting in favor of the merger proposal and stockholders also approving, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation tied to the transaction. In a joint announcement the same day, Compass and Anywhere reported that about 99% of votes cast at Compass’ special meeting supported issuing Compass Class A shares to Anywhere stockholders, with the companies indicating the deal is expected to close on January 9, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, positioning Compass to absorb Anywhere’s extensive agent network and brands and potentially reshaping the competitive landscape of U.S. residential real estate brokerage.
The most recent analyst rating on (HOUS) stock is a Hold with a $14.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Anywhere Real Estate ate stock, see the HOUS Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on HOUS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HOUS is a Neutral.
Overall score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (losses, high leverage, and negative free cash flow). Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend and moderate momentum, while the earnings narrative and corporate events are mixed due to merger-related upside balanced by suspended guidance and litigation risk; valuation remains unattractive given negative earnings and no dividend yield provided.
To see Spark’s full report on HOUS stock, click here.
More about Anywhere Real Estate ate
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) operates in the real estate services industry, offering an integrated suite of franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement services, along with mortgage and title insurance underwriter joint ventures. Through well-known brands including Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Corcoran, ERA, and Sotheby’s International Realty, the company supports more than 300,000 affiliated agents globally and focuses on enabling franchise owners and agents to build stronger real estate businesses and better serve consumers.
Average Trading Volume: 2,140,176
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $1.62B
For a thorough assessment of HOUS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.