Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?

Home shoppers scrolling through real estate search engines like Zillow or Redfin this spring may notice some unusual listings: homes labeled “Coming Soon” or “Preview.”

They look like regular listings, with property photos and neighborhood details – but one key feature is missing: sales history, the information buyers use to see how long a home has been on the market or whether its price has been cut. The homes can still be purchased, even though they have not yet officially hit the market.

The new listing format is the brainchild of Robert Reffkin, the co-founder and chief executive of Compass. For nearly two years, Reffkin

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