Anywhere Real Estate (HOUS) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Navigated a challenging 2024 real estate market, achieving $5.7B in revenue and $290M Operating EBITDA, with cost savings of $125M, exceeding targets.

• Launched Reimagine25, a multi-year transformation focused on digitization, AI adoption, and operational efficiency to drive long-term growth.

• Expanded luxury market leadership and added nearly 70 new franchisees, positioning for further industry consolidation and M&A opportunities.

• Maintained high employee engagement and received multiple external recognitions for innovation, ethics, and workplace culture.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of thirteen directors for a one-year term.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay) and on the frequency of this vote (Board recommends annual).

• Approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase share authorization.

• Amendment to eliminate the supermajority vote requirement for director removal.

• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2025.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board comprises 13 members, 12 of whom are independent; diverse in skills and backgrounds.

• Annual election of directors, majority voting, and robust director independence and stock ownership guidelines.

• Board and committee structure includes Audit, Compensation and Talent Management, Nominating & Corporate Governance, and Product & Technology Committees.

• Regular board and committee evaluations, with recent expansion of committee mandates to include AI oversight.

• Ongoing investor outreach and responsiveness to governance and compensation feedback.