Inman Intel: Insights & Research
Formerly an independent brokerage, The Nassimi Group has shed its indie status to become a 10-person team under Douglas Elliman. In 2022, Richard Nassimi closed $80M in sales volume
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.
Agents join Compass from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in the Miami and 30A markets and boast at least 25 years of experience in the industry, Compass exclusively told Inman
Inman's first-ever Intel leadership survey revealed that leaders think the market will be worse in 2023 compared to 2022 — but they also expect to thrive regardless of the economic headwinds
The CEO of construction tech startup Welcome Homes thinks builders will have to take risks to prevent a massive affordability crisis, the likes of which haven't been seen since the early 1980s
'The real estate industry is in a state of change right now, and new technologies are more important than ever. I look forward to advising startups and helping them scale quickly'
'Together, we can deliver more of what buyers want in today’s market: Move-in ready homes,' — Revive CEO and founder Michael Alladawi
The firm, previously known as Immobiliare Magri, will officially launch as Corcoran Magri Properties sometime in the next several weeks, the brokerage exclusively told Inman
The digital homebuying solution that heavily leverages detailed online search and buyer due diligence now operates in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach
REWpert will allow customers to do more than craft listing descriptions. The company said REWpert will exercise more of what ChatGPT-maker Open AI intended its tool to do
A multitude of factors need to go right for Zillow Home Loans to meet its revenue goals and compete with traditional mortgage products
RentSpree's Real Estate Network of Empowered Women initiative will support, connect and empower women in all aspects of real estate
The new partnership will see Howard Hanna further extend its reach into New York. Meanwhile, Coach will rebrand to include the Howard Hanna name
Opinion
Disruptive sales models, lead aggregators and search products have transformed proptech into a true marketplace while freeing venture capitalists up to become more than mere power brokers
With billions saved — and lost — Opendoor is living by the creed 'go big or go home.' Yet even after a dreary Q4, the iBuyer persists, which may be the biggest takeaway, Mike DelPrete writes
Industry solutions provider of more than 50 years, Rapattoni will leverage the full brunt of Restb.ai's unique image intelligence capabilities
New API integration allows lenders to generate 'highly tailored' marketing materials that include rate, monthly payment and APR based on unique borrower details
The news follows Bonner's recent decision just days earlier to merge the roughly 40-person RE/MAX Capital Realty, of which she was formerly broker-owner, with RE/MAX Alliance Group