Company: HOUS
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001398987-25-000042
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Company: Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form: PRE 14A
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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549
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NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING</div>

### OF STOCKHOLDERS AND

### PROXY STATEMENT
A Letter from our Chief Executive Officer March [24], 2025

Dear Stockholders:

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. navigated a complex 2024 with exceptional resilience and leadership. In a year of incredible challenges for real estate, Anywhere leveraged our strategic advantages to empower our network to succeed, all while generating industry-leading Operating EBITDA, overdelivering on cost savings, and investing in the business for the future.

In 2024, Anywhere seized the moment to help our independent sales agents and franchise owners navigate the industry’s adoption of new practice changes with competitive edge. We operated as a first mover and fast learner to empower our substantial network to quickly adapt and provide strong consumer value.

Anywhere is making proactive moves in 2025, capitalizing on our position of strength to amplify our growth and reimagine operations as we navigate today while shaping an even stronger tomorrow.

#### Leveraging our Advantages to Fuel Growth
Anywhere is building on our leadership momentum to drive growth for the future. This includes expanding our luxury leadership across Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran, and Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, which together gained market