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
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
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
Fewer consumers think it's a good time to buy — or sell: Inman-Dig poll
Rapid fluctuations in tariff policies have the economy and the stock market in a volatile state, which is weighing heavily on consumers, the April Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey shows
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
Agent outlook on client pipelines continues to slide: Intel Index
Agent pipelines appear to be better in March than expected, but the market outlook from listing agents took a pessimistic turn, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey
by Taylor Anderson Apr 7
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
'Now is the time to buy,' rising share of consumers declare: Intel survey
Early signs suggest consumers may be feeling more hopeful about prices and mortgage rates, and increasingly see 2025 as a good time to buy, new Inman-Dig Insights consumer polling shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Mergers and acquisitions likely to dominate real estate in 2025
Years of market sluggishness and aggressive expansion by big corporations mean big deals of the past were likely a prelude to more acquisitions in 2025, Intel survey results and interviews suggest
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
Broker Spotlight: Glen Stegemann, The Agency Sandestin
Find out how this Emerald Coast broker is making waves in the ever-popular Florida luxury market
by Christy Murdock Feb 13
Agent anxiety over commissions falls as negotiations continue: Intel
Despite modest commission compression following the NAR settlement, agents are approaching conversations around compensation with less fear, according to the latest Intel Index survey data
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
Real estate agents carry hope for client pipelines into January: Intel
Current pipelines reported in Inman's latest Intel survey remain higher than a few months ago, perhaps signaling that some clients are entertaining a return to the market despite headwinds
Inside the habits of real estate’s AI power users: Inman Intel survey
Agents told Intel that artificial intelligence has 'significantly' boosted their productivity — while others reported less promising results. See what tools they're using that other agents are not
by Daniel Houston Jan 20
In closing days of 2024, a boost in buyers: Client Pipeline Tracker
A growing pool of buyers — and an increasingly optimistic cohort of agents — may signal a boost in the next batch of home-sale numbers, Intel Index survey results suggest
by Daniel Houston Jan 6
About to expire? How to hit reset on stale listings (and salty sellers)
What can you do to prevent your listing from languishing on the market? Try these strategies from trainer Bernice Ross to hit the refresh button with your sellers and build buzz around the property
by Bernice Ross Dec 4