Author Archives: Daniel Houston

Tomorrow’s problem? Not for these Sitzer-spooked brokerages: Triple-I

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More than 1 in 4 agents say their brokerage has changed its policy on buyer agency agreements, and fallout from commission suits has already taken a toll, according to Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading →

More areas ID’d for redevelopment see big home-price gains

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Investors in these lower-income “opportunity zones” receive tax incentives for improvements. And 2 in 5 of these neighborhoods saw a disproportionately large rise in home prices in late 2024. Continue reading →

Wendy Forsythe makes leap from brokerage world to coaching firm

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The experienced real estate executive has led initiatives at Compass and Fathom Holdings. Now she’ll be president of Chirag Shah Coaching. Continue reading →

A recovery in new listings is easy to miss — but it may be underway

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Winter is always slow, but new listings have been trending toward normal levels in recent months, according to a new Intel analysis of US homes for sale. Lower rates may only speed up the process. Continue reading →

Are US home-sale revenues finally bottoming out? Intel examines

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The steepest part of the home-transaction downturn appears to be over. Is this where business turns around? Intel dives into the data. Continue reading →

Commercial deals offer a new post-Sitzer compensation model

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Want to get paid? Start studying up on how U.S. commercial commissions are negotiated. That’s where the residential side of real estate is headed, four experts argued at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

‘Don’t ask it for the concept’: The limits of AI in real estate marketing

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Real estate agents who provide tools like ChatGPT with generic prompts to churn out content are missing out on the best uses of the tech, media experts argued at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

1 in 4 agents grew their business amid downturn. Here’s how: Triple-I

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For many real estate agents, a downturn wasn’t destiny in 2023, according to responses from hundreds of industry professionals in the latest Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading →

Why 94% of agents rode out 2023 with the same brokerage: Triple-I

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Agents weathered the storm last year by mostly staying put. In response to the latest Inman Intel Index, agents and brokerage leaders revealed the factors that might lead to a job change in 2024. Continue reading →