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. Continue reading

Why the Miami luxury market has boomed amid lower-price slump

Luxury homes continue to sell in big numbers in prime locations throughout Miami, a market where most price points have seen a protracted dip in transactions. Continue reading

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for May

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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

For these ‘stranded’ homeowners, no rate cut will coax them to list

Cheap rates on existing loans are holding well-off homeowners in place. But others insist they’re unable to buy at today’s high prices — whether rates come down or not, Intel survey data suggests. Continue reading

DelPrete: Guard yourself against ‘propaganda’ in real estate data

The real estate tech strategist laid out how companies often use accurate data to present skewed conclusions — and what real estate professionals can do to spot it. Continue reading

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for January

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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading