9 real estate lead-gen mistakes that are killing your ROI

Profitable lead generation for real estate agents is about understanding timelines, systems, communication and conversion, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

How to wow clients and win every time: Now Streaming

Learn practical strategies to earn trust, stand out with transparency and create a referral-ready client culture that drives lasting success. Continue reading

Modest gains help agents see path to recovery: Client Pipeline Tracker

Homebuyers are still only dipping their toes back into the market. But it’s enough for agents to feel cautiously optimistic again about the year ahead — and dream a little bigger. Continue reading

Innovation, acquisition and the art of scaling smart: Now Streaming

Top industry leaders share their strategies for scaling a real estate brokerage so that it’s not just growing bigger; it’s growing smarter. Continue reading

NAR lost the trust of many agents. Is the trade group winning it back?

When new rules governing buyer’s agent compensation went into effect, the share of real estate agents Intel surveyed who saw the National Association of Realtors as bad for the industry shot up. One year later, some agents are coming back around. Continue reading

How real estate pros can thrive beyond the MLS in the AI era

Marketing expert Molly McKinley shares how savvy agents are building sustainable competitive advantages through integrated digital marketing. Continue reading

Once shaky, summer market picks up steam: Client Pipeline Tracker

While hard sales numbers won’t be available for a few weeks, the latest Intel Index survey found signs that real estate agent client pools in July benefitted from an unexpected influx of homebuyers. Continue reading

Commission lawsuits? AI? Clear Cooperation? Fuggedaboutit

Side’s Guy Gal says the greatest threat to the industry are Realtor associations, multiple listing services and brokerages that depend on inexperienced agents to generate profits. Continue reading

Are commissions still falling? What Intel’s watching in weeks ahead

Upcoming financial filings may offer more clues about the longer-term trajectory for commissions under the settlement environment. Here’s where things stand today. Continue reading

Agents lower hopes after summer’s tepid start: Client Pipeline Tracker

Intel observed a notable rise in late June in the share of agents who said their buyer client pools were “substantially” slimmer than at the same point last year. Continue reading