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Inman Intel Index Highlights
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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.
'Leadflow AI Agent also is much more cost-efficient than paying companies like Zillow up to 40% of commission income': Realeflow CEO
Backflip was reviewed by Inman in July 2023, earning high marks for its marriage of acute market analysis and strategic direction with its onboard mechanism for accessible financing
An increasing uncertainty among real estate agents in March runs in opposition to brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel they still view the National Association of Realtors positively
The deal will integrate Local Logic's regionally specific insights with the agent marketing tools provided by homegenius, allowing its users to more accurately identify potential customers
Industry expert Mike DelPrete looks at CEO compensation for some of the biggest names in real estate and how it relates to company performance
Agent optimism over future buyer pipelines fell from 44% before the deal to 27% afterward — one of the starkest monthly shifts in sentiment that Intel has recorded in the last year
Adwerx's new product give customers the ability to showcase their brands on alternative public digital displays such as retail map kiosks, bus stop screens and digital billboards
Anxiety around commissions leaped to the top of the worries brokerage leaders face, pushing down concerns around inventory and competition, according to Inman Intel Index survey results
In the face of a March 25 report that the company conspired to keep rents above market, the property management software firm is forging ahead with innovations rooted in AI
AI, green building, and property and transaction management solutions are still seen as good investments by VC firms, new reports show, despite an overall decline in investments in proptech
Power dialers are effective ways to reach a lot of people in little time, and do so in an organized way, enabling timestamps, database updates and voicemail drops
Hegg is an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway and owned by Edina Realty. It was founded in 1945 when it specialized in farmland brokerage, later expanding into home sales and commercial realty
Photographer responsible for capturing some of the industry's most notable events and people is now part of LeadingRE's global partner list
Agent headcount — once a ubiquitous barometer of brokerage success — has faded, interviews and new Inman Intel Index results reveal. Instead, focus has shifted to 'the better and best agents'
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
The company referenced a pending legal settlement that could change the way agents and brokerages make money, emphasizing the importance of communicating value to consumers