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
Inside the stiff opposition to Compass' private-listing crusade
Agents at Compass and other large firms are increasingly set against Clear Cooperation. But at franchises and indies, the campaign may have only hardened their resolve, Intel surveys suggest
by Daniel Houston Oct 6
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
55 power users spill their AI secrets to a slicker real estate workflow
Today's brokerage-provided AI tools still take a backseat to third-party chatbots for many agents. With new products rolling out later this year, real estate leaders believe that may change
by Daniel Houston Sep 22
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
Decoding real estate's AI liftoff, and where it's headed next: Intel survey
Adoption of AI tools is accelerating in the brokerage world as new models unlock additional productivity options for some of the most engaged users. Intel asked hundreds of agents how their workflow has changed
by Daniel Houston Sep 15
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
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
Are commissions still falling? What Intel's watching in weeks ahead
Upcoming financial filings may offer more clues about the longer-term trajectory for commissions under the settlement environment. Here's where things stand today
by Daniel Houston Jul 21
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
As spring heated up, more agents dealt with opportunistic clients
In the first spring since new rules went into effect, agents told Intel they were more likely to field a hard bargain from a buyer or seller — a trend that squeezed buyer-side commissions from multiple angles
by Daniel Houston Jun 23
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