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
The ‘rate lock-in’ barrier is cracking — and not where you might expect
More working US adults are gearing up for a potential home search now than at this time last year. Intel digs into fresh results from the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey to explain what might push a new wave of brokerage clients to market in the months to come
by Daniel Houston Oct 20
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
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
A bitter pill: More US consumers swallow higher rates, eye homes
For years, high home prices and mortgage rates have driven consumers from the housing market. That intimidation factor might be fading, Intel's latest survey of 3K working adults found
by Daniel Houston Aug 25
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
Real estate still adapting to new normal a year after new NAR rules
Here's what's changed, and what hasn't, one year after the National Association of Realtors rolled out new rules as part of a sprawling antitrust commission settlement
by Taylor Anderson 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
In a more buyer-friendly market, sellers are emerging too
Why are active homebuyers now ready to list their old properties? The reasons vary by individual but display regional trends that track with national recovery, the Inman-Dig Insights survey found
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
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
Big cities drive the housing supply reset — for all the wrong reasons
The urban-suburban divide that helped define the housing market’s early pandemic boom has continued to shape its downturn and inventory rebalancing, according to an Intel analysis of hyperlocal data
by Daniel Houston Jun 30
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