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
Getting distracted by remote possibilities in the face of uncertainty keeps you from focusing on the facts, writes Mike DelPrete
A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it's now an unavoidable aspect of the job
Tenants who are late on rent and those who pack up and move out without paying can now be tracked down by artificial intelligence
The software firm has named Stacey Soleil as SVP of community and engagement and Ryan Hartman as VP of social and product engagement
Earnnest’s solution began as a payment processing and oversight system for traditional closings and, in 2024, released an enhanced escrow management service
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
Notable white labels its lending solution to brokerages and allows the seller to choose the project team and pay them as needed in an array of flexible methods
Mike DelPrete lays out the case for a variety of financial metrics and argues that, at the end of the day, a business eventually needs to make money
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
Combined functionality could lead to unique marketing propositions, specifically the inclusion of Local Logic’s precise location insights within Property Panorama’s listing marketing visuals
Listings categorized as 'coming soon' have traditionally carried additional marketing appeal to sellers, allowing agents to build momentum and gather market feedback prior to accepting offers
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