The path for Compass-Anywhere: Take the Intel Index survey today
Opinion
Each month, agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Oct 23
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
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for September 2025
Opinion
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Sep 18
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
NAR lost the trust of many agents. Is the trade group winning it back?
When new rules governing buyer's agent compensation went into effect, the share of real estate agents Intel surveyed who saw the National Association of Realtors as bad for the industry shot up. One year later, some agents are coming back around
by Daniel Houston Sep 1
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for August
Opinion
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Aug 21
Agents aren't as spooked by tariffs — but clients are in the crosshairs
Real estate agents' clients were more directly affected by tariff policy in July than in previous months as costs began to stack up for US importers
by Daniel Houston Aug 18
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
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for July
Opinion
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they're seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Jul 22
Agents lower hopes after summer's tepid start: Client Pipeline Tracker
Intel observed a notable rise in late June in the share of agents who said their buyer client pools were "substantially" slimmer than at the same point last year
by Daniel Houston Jul 7
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for June
Opinion
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they're seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Jun 21
'Chaos is reigning': Intel explores the varied ways tariffs sink deals
Agents and brokers who responded to the latest Inman Intel Index survey shared a broad range of stories detailing how tariffs are already spooking clients — and occasionally killing transactions
by Daniel Houston Jun 9
Listing recovery hits snag near end of spring: Client Pipeline Tracker
Real estate agents reported an unexpected hit to their listing pipelines in May as they navigated an uncertain market and weak spring, according to the latest Inman Intel Index survey results
by Daniel Houston Jun 2
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for May
Opinion
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they're seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston May 20
Buyer client pools are thinner this spring than agents had hoped: Intel
Many brokerage professionals say they're concerned about the economy. They're just not expecting it to hit their client pools quite yet, the latest Inman Intel Index survey results suggest
by Daniel Houston May 5