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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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
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
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
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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 Lillian Dickerson Apr 17
Here are your thoughts on NAR's new CCP ruling: Pulse
Last week, the National Association of Realtors weighed in with a tweak to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Here's what you had to say about it
by Inman Mar 26
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for March
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 Lillian Dickerson Mar 18
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for February
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 Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
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
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for January
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 Jan 21
An image of hands on a laptop keyboard with a digital overlay to represent AI for brokerage operations.
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
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for December
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 Dec 18