A $418M settlement in March by NAR caught agents and leaders by surprise. In a mixed bag of responses to the latest Intel Index poll, they shared their early reactions and existential fears
Brokerage leaders told Intel their faith in improving capital conditions is still alive but weakening. What happens next remains an open question with high stakes for the real estate industry
Real estate startups are beset from all sides by existential threats — No. 1 of which is simply this depressed housing market. Four dozen proptech leaders shared their experiences with Intel
Most real estate professionals are quite bullish on their own brokerage's business model. But more are beginning to question it, according to a review of the latest Inman Intel Index results
Leaders at many brokerages say a lack of serious agents with a full-time commitment is a drag on the industry. Intel asks whether this might change in the wake of the latest settlements
Most brokerage leaders in February still expected to be better-staffed this time next year, the Intel Index found. But that optimism was weakening even before NAR's $418M settlement Friday
Real estate agents are optimistic their client pipelines will improve from last year's lows — but it may take longer than hoped, according to shifting sentiments in the latest Inman Intel Index
Data provider Attom tracks the 50 US communities most at risk of further housing decline. Half of them are located in 1 of 3 places
In the wake of legal settlements in 2 of the largest commission lawsuits, RE/MAX and Anywhere illuminated their paths forward to investors in Q4 earnings calls. Intel reads the tea leaves
Nearly 70% of brokerage leaders who responded to the latest Inman Intel Index earlier this month expect to invest in technology in 2024, with many now saying artificial intelligence is top of mind
The homebuilding data provider acquired the company behind NewHomeSource.com and the home-design platform Envision
More than 1 in 4 agents say their brokerage has changed its policy on buyer agency agreements, and fallout from commission suits has already taken a toll, according to Inman Intel Index results
Investors in these lower-income 'opportunity zones' receive tax incentives for improvements. And 2 in 5 of these neighborhoods saw a disproportionately large rise in home prices in late 2024
The experienced real estate executive has led initiatives at Compass and Fathom Holdings. Now she'll be president of Chirag Shah Coaching
Winter is always slow, but new listings have been trending toward normal levels in recent months, according to a new Intel analysis of US homes for sale. Lower rates may only speed up the process
The steepest part of the home-transaction downturn appears to be over. Is this where business turns around? Intel dives into the data
Want to get paid? Start studying up on how US commercial commissions are negotiated. That's where the residential side of real estate is headed, 4 experts argued at Inman Connect New York
Real estate agents who provide tools like ChatGPT with generic prompts to churn out content are missing out on the best uses of the tech, media experts argued at Inman Connect New York
For many real estate agents, a downturn wasn't destiny in 2023, according to responses from hundreds of industry professionals in the latest Inman Intel Index survey
Agents weathered the storm last year by mostly staying put. In response to the latest Inman Intel Index, agents and brokerage leaders revealed the factors that might lead to a job change in 2024
