It's been a rough few years amid a steep transaction downturn. But real estate agents surveyed by Inman Intel are increasingly reporting genuine interest from homebuyers and sellers throughout their client pipelines ahead of a pivotal spring season
Since the National Association of Realtors announced its policy change, more MLSs have provided updates on their membership requirements. Here's what Intel has learned surveying hundreds of real estate agents in recent months
Real estate agents have strong opinions on each of the major players in the so-called 'portal wars' between Zillow and its competitors. Intel asked who agents want at the center of the home search
There's broad dissatisfaction with Zillow's primacy in the listing space, according to the latest Intel Index survey of real estate professionals. Here's what they say they want instead
Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel's December survey
The share of real estate agents in November who said they've considered leaving the industry was one-and-a-half times what surveys showed heading into 2025. Here's what's weighing on them
While most would stay, the share of real estate agents who say they would toss their Realtor membership if allowed is not small. Here's how some brokerages are planning to respond, and what arguments agents might find convincing
Now that real estate's largest trade group has lifted its national policy that ties MLS access to Realtor membership, local groups are beginning to weigh in
A significant worsening of present-day client pipelines in November took real estate agents by surprise. Intel examines how likely it is that the trend will hold up
For many agents and brokers, the housing market feels stuck in place. Here's what's been moving the needle in recent weeks, according to Intel's monthly survey of real estate professionals
Competitor brokerages have been largely silent in recent weeks on plans to join forces in response to the Compass-Anywhere deal. But some do sense opportunities arising from the deal. And one big real estate player didn't hold his tongue
Compass agents are thrilled. Anywhere agents have concerns — but few are looking to jump ship. In the first Intel Index survey conducted after the merger news broke, real estate professionals shared their unfiltered thoughts about the deal shaking the industry
Agents in October were less certain about the year ahead, even as they reported modest gains in their potential client pools. What gives? Intel combs through the results from its latest survey
As they compete among themselves for affordability-constrained homebuyers, fewer sellers are even attempting a hardline stance on the buyer-side commission, the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey finds
More working US adults are gearing up for a potential home search now than at this time last year. Intel digs into fresh results from the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey to explain what might push a new wave of brokerage clients to market in the months to come
As Clear Cooperation's biggest opponents gain market share and influence, Intel surveyed agents and brokers on how they actually use private listings — and how deep their loyalty to the MLS runs