Company: HOUS
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001628280-25-054793
Chunk: 60

Company: Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 60
---
 31, 2024 and Anywhere’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings Anywhere makes with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference. For additional information, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Where You Can Find More Information.”

While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, neither Compass nor Anywhere undertakes or assumes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or to reflect subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

<div align='center'>29</div>

### RISK FACTORS

#### Risks Related to the Transactions
The merger is subject to conditions, some or all of which may not be satisfied, on a timely basis or at all. Failure to complete the merger, or complete the merger on a timely basis, could have material adverse effects on Compass’ and Anywhere’s businesses, financial conditions and results of operations and the trading prices of Compass Class A common stock and Anywhere common stock.

The completion of the merger is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by all parties, to the extent permissible under applicable law) of a number of conditions as specified in the merger agreement. These conditions include, among other things, (1) (A) adoption of the merger agreement by Anywhere stockholders and (B) approval of the issuance of Compass Class A common stock pursuant to the merger agreement by Compass stockholders, (2) authorization for listing on the NYSE of the shares of Compass Class A common stock to be issued in the merger, subject to official notice of issuance, (3) receipt of specified governmental consents and approvals and the termination or expiration of all applicable waiting periods in respect thereof, including but not limited to those required under the HSR Act, (4) effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 for the shares of Compass Class A common stock to be issued in the merger, and (5) the absence of any order, decree, ruling, injunction or other action preventing the completion of the merger or making the