Shaky homebuyer client pools have stabilized, but agents see a tough path ahead
The housing recovery may be on hold — again. Real estate agents and executives lift the veil on why their business prospects have dimmed
Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher
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
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
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
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
The silver lining in deteriorating consumer confidence is that the weaker job market means the Fed is expected to slash rates several times this year and next, even as tariffs fuel inflation
With 7.24M Americans out of work in July and payroll growth slowing to an average of 35K jobs a month, the Fed is expected to pivot from fighting inflation to preserving jobs
Fannie Mae survey echoes polls by the University of Michigan and the Conference Board that found uncertainty over Trump administration's tariff policies is weighing on consumer confidence
As negotiations continue, 2 closely watched surveys show Americans remain concerned that the US could soon face the dual challenge of an economic slowdown and an increase in inflation
A surge in the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index for May made the preliminary numbers from a similar U of M survey look 'far too negative,' one economist told clients Tuesday
Purchase loan requests are up 7% from a year ago, as loosening housing inventory and a pullback in mortgage rates presents FHA buyers with more opportunities: MBA survey
Report: Conference Board index up for second straight month
Survey: Americans cut back on spending as conditions worsen