Majority of sellers know they aren't on hook for buyer commission: Poll
In a nationwide Inman-Dig Insight poll of active homebuyers, fewer than 5% of shoppers now listing their current home said they didn't realize that they could decline to pay buyer-side commissions
by Daniel Houston Oct 18
Listing agents hold the line against downward commission pressure
More than 89% of active sellers told Intel they're open to covering the buyer’s commission — even as homebuyers increasingly seek to negotiate lower commission rates with their own agents
by Daniel Houston Oct 14
Fall market preview: Rate cuts have finally arrived — is the recovery on?
It will take more than recent rate cuts for a recovery in home sales to gain traction, a new analysis of market data and economic forecasts suggests. Intel explores what's at stake for the fall market
by Daniel Houston Sep 23
Borrowers clash on how far rates need to fall before they're 'Golden'
How low do rates need to go to reinvigorate the housing market? Buyer and seller responses vary in the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, suggesting its contours are still being shaped
by Daniel Houston Aug 27
Big life moments aren't only factor driving homebuyers in 2024: Poll
Active homebuyers are motivated by numerous factors — including a desire to find a larger or nicer home in this high-rate environment — according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey
by Daniel Houston Aug 23
Pandemic redux? Buyers, sellers disagree on the 'golden rate': Intel
How low do rates need to go to reinvigorate the housing market? Buyer and seller responses vary in the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, suggesting its contours are still being shaped
by Daniel Houston Aug 19
Homebuyers see NAR settlement as a big win — until they learn more
Even if the settlement brings down commissions overall, buyers grow warier the more they learn about what the policy means for them, according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer poll
by Daniel Houston Aug 15
Forced to move? Not quite. The real reasons buyers are shopping now
A surprising share of homebuyers are seeking to 'move up' in home. And the next wave of clients may have different priorities in mind, according to the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey
by Daniel Houston Jul 29
Homebuyers dig the NAR deal until they learn the details: Intel survey
Even if the settlement brings down commissions overall, buyers grow warier the more they learn about what the policy means for them, according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer poll
by Daniel Houston Jul 22
Locked & Loaded: How the lock-in effect is impacting US consumers
Homeowners with at least a 5% mortgage rate are 3 times as likely to enter the market soon as those with a sub-3.5% rate, according to results from Inman-Dig Insights' latest consumer poll
by Daniel Houston Jun 5
Inside the lock-in effect: Cheap mortgages weigh on US consumers
Homeowners with at least a 5% mortgage rate are 3 times as likely to enter the market soon as those with a sub-3.5% rate, according to results from Inman-Dig Insights' latest consumer poll
by Daniel Houston May 20
Homebuyers emboldened in wake of $418M NAR settlement: Intel poll
Clients believe their agents bring value, and they're willing to pay for it, according to a survey of 3,000 employed US residents conducted by Intel and Dig Insights. But many consumers embrace the idea of negotiating a lower commission — and perhaps exploring new models
by Daniel Houston Apr 17