Inman Intel: Insights & Research
Intel is highlighting the most important data releases and events slated for each month of 2024 in an effort to help industry observers follow the arc of residential real estate's rebound this year
Inman Intel Index Highlights
4 in 10
Anywhere agents who responded to Intel's survey in January said their brokerage has announced it will be switching to Compass tech platforms. Another 39% said their brokerage has not provided guidance on this yet.
40%
of agent respondents in January said they had negotiated compensation with at least one recent buyer — a share that has dipped in recent months but remains higher than at any point before May.
1 in 3
agent respondents in January said their buyer pipelines were worse off than the same time last year, down from nearly 1 in 2 October
55%
of brokerage leaders surveyed in January told Intel they were concerned about the state of the economy. That's as low as any point since the U.S. announced a wide array of reciprocal tariffs on foreign imports in April.
As many as 80% of agents are using AI to do things like write listing descriptions, but real estate leaders also have concerns about 'guardrails' for the tech
The new feature will allow renters who pay their rent through Zillow to have their on-time payments reported to a major credit bureau
Boutique firm LUX Denver is now affiliated with ERA Real Estate. Broker-owner Emily Duke co-founded the company in 2014, which has a lifetime sales volume of more than $200M
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
Those wanting to sell a home to Overmoon can choose to do a 721 Exchange, allowing a property owner to conduct a tax-deferred exchange for shares in a REIT, or real estate investment trust
The National Association of Realtors may be on the verge of a bigger membership decline than it's ever seen before — including during the 2008 housing crisis. Intel explores why that is
TheONE94Group has joined Coldwell Banker Realty's Ridgewood, New Jersey, office. The 20-person team has a lifetime sales volume of more than $80M
Adaptive authentication is at the heart of the system, which applies at random one of many factors to verify the request for access, such as location, device status and recent online behavior
Gurley joins Zillow at a time when the portal giant is under pressure to evolve and deliver on its promise to create a housing super app
More than 30 proptech leaders who responded to the Inman Intel Index monthly sentiment survey signaled the areas where they believe artificial intelligence will most change real estate in 2024
RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey says it's time to change the narrative on homeownership through education and solutions-oriented service
AirDNA functions as a data provider for Airbnb and VRBO. This acquisition represents AirDNA's first foray into the day-to-day operations of short-term rental properties
The company states that its system does not charge real estate agents a percentage for each referral, replacing it with a one-time fee of $89 for joining
Gravy’s core competency is in financial literacy and resources for renters, anchored by a loyalty program that sets aside a percentage of users' monthly rent payment for future homeownership
The Tate Property Group joins Coldwell Banker as the recruiting of rockstar agents and teams remains one of the low-key most important trends in real estate
Opinion
In the wake of potentially massive lawsuits and a maelstrom of mismanagement at the top of NAR, real estate's tech innovators have an opportunity to win back consumers on behalf of agents