Brokers brace for NAR settlement to drive commissions south: Intel

A $418 million settlement in March by NAR caught agents and leaders by surprise. In a mixed bag of responses to the latest Intel Index poll, they shared their early reactions and existential fears. Continue reading

On the cusp of capital? Doubts creep in, broker-owners tell Intel

Brokerage leaders told Intel their faith in improving capital conditions is still alive but weakening. What happens next remains an open question with high stakes for the real estate industry. Continue reading

‘It’s the economy, stupid,’ for these proptech entrepreneurs: Intel

Real-estate startups are beset from all sides by existential threats — No. 1 of which is simply this depressed housing market. Four dozen proptech leaders shared their experiences with Intel. Continue reading

Do brokerages have right model for this business climate? Intel asked

Most real estate professionals are quite bullish on their own brokerage’s business model. But more are beginning to question it, according to a review of the latest Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading

Amid commission chaos, talk turns to ongoing gripe: clueless agents

Leaders at many brokerages say a lack of serious agents with a full-time commitment is a drag on the industry. Intel asks whether this might change in the wake of the latest settlements. Continue reading

Before NAR settlement, headcount hopes were losing steam: Intel

Most brokerage leaders in February still expected to be better-staffed this time next year, the Intel Index found. But that optimism was weakening even before NAR’s $418M settlement Friday. Continue reading

Agents temper hopes for better 2024 as buyers sit out: Intel survey

Real estate agents are optimistic their client pipelines will improve from last year’s lows — but it may take longer than hoped, according to shifting sentiments in the latest Inman Intel Index. Continue reading

Why inland California housing is so exposed to downturn risk: Report

Data provider Attom tracks the 50 U.S. communities most at risk of further housing decline. Half of them are located in one of three places. Continue reading

Elephant in the room: What execs revealed about commissions in Q4

In the wake of legal settlements in two of the largest commission lawsuits, RE/MAX and Anywhere revealed their paths forward to investors in Q4 earnings calls last month. Intel reads the tea leaves. Continue reading

Energized by AI, brokerage leaders eye big tech spend in 2024: Triple-I

Nearly 70 percent of brokerage leaders who responded to the latest Inman Intel Index earlier this month expect to invest in technology in 2024, with many now saying artificial intelligence is top of mind. Continue reading