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
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
working with lenders
Your preferred lender should be a strategic extension of your business
by Darryl Davis Apr 24
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
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
Shutdown blip, or worrying trend? Agent pipelines thin in November
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
by Daniel Houston Dec 1
open house strategies
When your systems, signage and service are dialed in, trust becomes traction
by Darryl Davis Nov 7
New client leads, murky waters: October's mixed bag for real estate
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
by Daniel Houston Nov 3
Hopeful but wary, agents report slippage in listing pipelines: Intel
A renewed interest from homebuyer clients has been offset by lost ground with sellers, agents across the country tell Intel. It's testing their newfound hope for the year ahead
by Daniel Houston Sep 29
Modest gains help agents see path to recovery: Client Pipeline Tracker
Homebuyers are still only dipping their toes back into the market. But it's enough for agents to feel cautiously optimistic again about the year ahead — and dream a little bigger
by Daniel Houston Sep 8
Once shaky, summer market picks up steam: Client Pipeline Tracker
While hard numbers won't be available for a few weeks, the Intel Index survey found signs that real estate agent client pools in July benefitted from an unexpected influx of homebuyers
by Daniel Houston Aug 4
Agent outlook on client pipelines continues to slide: Intel Index
Agent pipelines appear to be better in March than expected, but the market outlook from listing agents took a pessimistic turn, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey
by Taylor Anderson Apr 7