Fathom to agents: Beyond deal means income between deals
Fathom says its proposed acquisition would create an "Everything Home Ecosystem"
by Jessi Healey Jun 22
Negotiation hasn’t been all bad for real estate brokerages. So why are margins tightening? Intel explores.
More brokerage leaders this year say it's tough to turn a profit. Intel breaks down its recent survey of broker-owners and executives
by Daniel Houston Jun 22
How brokerage leaders are pivoting amid change and consolidation
Big brokerages are more powerful but indies feel fine. Inman Intel dives in
by Daniel Houston Jun 15
Housing found its footing, but hopes for a big year are dashed
Shaky homebuyer client pools have stabilized, but agents see a tough path ahead
by Daniel Houston Jun 1
Interactive: Watch AI diffuse through the brokerage world
This tech used to be limited to text generation. Now, it's touching more parts of the brokerage than ever, Intel finds
by Daniel Houston May 25
Agents cite ‘significant’ AI gains — but not from their brokerage’s tools
Agents report: The AI that's boosting productivity is outside the brokerage's tech stack
by Daniel Houston May 18
Another spring, another dud, Intel's Client Pipeline Tracker suggests
The housing recovery may be on hold — again. Real estate agents and executives lift the veil on why their business prospects have dimmed
by Daniel Houston May 11
'A bold move': Industry veterans react to Real's REMAX deal
'We all thought REMAX would be next — we just didn't think it would be Real'
by Nick Pipitone Apr 28
60% of brokerages don't trust their own books (and the IRS is coming)
Loft47’s Sasha Hryciuk and Tracy Simmons unpack why brokerages don’t trust their own finances
Shock event sours rosy real estate hopes for 3rd straight spring: Intel
Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher
by Daniel Houston Apr 6
The stage is set for a better spring, agents say: Client Pipeline Tracker
Agents are sticking to their guns in recent Intel Index surveys, arguing that their hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test
by Daniel Houston Mar 2
agent buy in and brokerage strength
When the balance between agents and brokers is respected, businesses grow, reputations strengthen, careers stabilize and trust compounds, broker-owner Emily Askin writes
by Emily Askin Feb 12
Buyer, seller demand drives agent optimism to highest level in years
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
by Daniel Houston Feb 2
Boost in buyers closes 2025 on high note: Client Pipeline Tracker
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
by Daniel Houston Jan 5
More agents pondered an exit from real estate in 2025. Intel asks why.
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
by Daniel Houston Dec 22