About the job
At Compass, we are dedicated to helping everyone discover their ideal place in the world. Established in 2012, we are transforming the real estate landscape with our comprehensive platform that enables residential real estate agents to provide outstanding service to both sellers and buyers.
About the Role
The CIH Data & Analytics team generates insightful, data-driven research and content that empowers agents, consumers, and media to grasp the current trends in housing markets. As we develop our Economics and Research Group, we seek an Economist who will assist in analyzing, modeling, and articulating the macroeconomic factors influencing housing markets nationwide.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Chief Economist and the Compass data and analytics team to create research, analysis, and content that converts economic dynamics into actionable insights for agents, consumers, and the media.
Responsibilities:
Research & Analysis
- Analyze and summarize macroeconomic trends, including Federal Reserve policies, labor market conditions, consumer sentiment, inflation rates, and interest rates, and convey their significance for residential real estate markets.
- Develop detailed regional and local market analyses that translate national macro insights into applicable metro, neighborhood, and price-tier levels.
- Contribute research on subjects like luxury market dynamics, AI's impact on labor markets and housing demand, and geographical market segmentation.
Content & Communication
- Draft research reports, market commentaries, and data-driven narratives tailored for agents, consumers, journalists, and institutional partners.
- Provide analysis and writing for Compass market intelligence publications, with a focus on luxury and high-end market reporting.
- Prepare data summaries, visualizations, and key messages for media and public relations initiatives.
Data Visualization & Presentation
- Create engaging data visualizations that simplify complex economic and housing data.
- Develop presentation materials for agents, sales meetings, and executive briefings.
Modeling & Forecasting
- Construct and update housing market forecasting models that integrate macroeconomic data.

