“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.” “When we launched the American Real Estate Association, our mandate was clear: Build a unified voice of reason and deliver relentless advocacy for the true professionals who power this industry,” said Mauricio Umansky, Co-Founder of the American Real Estate Association.