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
Challenging times for brokerages — and especially indies, leaders say
New insights from the Inman Intel Index survey show how life is different these days — and often tougher — for indie brokerages than it can be for their big-brand competitors
by Daniel Houston May 26
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by Daniel Houston May 20
1 in 10 agents in Intel survey say they've seen tariffs blow up a deal
Agents and brokers are already feeling the impact of new trade policies, new Intel polling shows, an indication that the brokerage business might not be as insulated from tariffs as once thought
by Daniel Houston May 19
Real estate agent commissions are not falling off a cliff
A new Redfin report indicates that most consumers are still willing to pay for their real estate agents and that last year's NAR rules have had minimal impacts on agent pay
by Jim Dalrymple II May 16
Agents' iron commission grip slips slowly in spring: Intel Index survey
Most agents feel like they have compensation talks under control. But as the busy season ramped up, Intel Index survey results suggest homebuyers and sellers alike made only incremental gains
by Daniel Houston May 12
Coldwell Banker nabs Bay Area-based Joe Velasco Group
The team did $180M in sales volume via 90 transactions last year. Its move to Coldwell Banker comes amid an intense period for agent and team recruiting
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
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
Stop the spam: 5 recruiting tactics that need to end
Bad recruiting doesn’t just fail; it damages your reputation, your culture and your pipeline. Kevin Van Eck shares 5 tactics that are hurting your brand (and what to do instead)
by Kevin Van Eck Apr 29
Majority of agents field multiple recruitment calls every year: Poll
Nearly 85% of agents who responded to a recent Intel Index survey said they field multiple inquiries each year, with 16% of those saying the calls are coming as frequently as once a week
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
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by Lillian Dickerson Apr 17
Top 10% of agents control nearly half of all listings as pay gap widens
Top agents are winning a greater share of listings in the wake of NAR's commission settlement last year, with high-performers holding 42.64% of all listings, new data from tech firm Relitix shows
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 21
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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 Lillian Dickerson Mar 18
Recruiting, somehow, is only getting more intense in 2025: Intel
Real estate agents are still fielding frequent recruiting inquiries, results from the latest Inman Intel Index show, but relationships appear to be the lynchpin spurring many of them to act
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
More sellers are taking a hard-line approach with commissions: Intel
February Intel Index data suggests that agents are beginning to track patterns in what's happening to their commission rates, and are less uncertain about how it's impacting business
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10