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Shock event sours rosy real estate hopes for 3rd straight spring: Intel

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Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher. Continue reading →

The stage is set for a better spring, agents say: Client Pipeline Tracker

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Agents are sticking to their guns in recent Intel Index surveys, arguing that their existing pipelines look better than a few months ago — and that their hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test. Continue reading →

Buyer, seller demand drives agent optimism to highest level in years

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It has been a rough few years amid a steep transaction downturn. But real estate agents surveyed by Inman Intel are increasingly reporting genuine interest from homebuyers and sellers throughout their client pipelines ahead of a pivotal spring season. Continue reading →

Boost in buyers closes 2025 on high note: Client Pipeline Tracker

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Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel’s December survey. Continue reading →

How this brokerage CEO went from slinging ‘za to indie leadership

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Learn how indie broker Andres Hoyos combines care for the industry and his agents and where he sees real estate moving in 2026. Continue reading →

Shutdown blip, or worrying trend? Agent pipelines thin in November

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A significant worsening of present-day client pipelines in November took real estate agents by surprise. Intel examines how likely it is that the trend will hold up. Continue reading →

Shutdown blip, or worrying trend? Agent pipelines thin in November

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A significant worsening of present-day client pipelines in November took real estate agents by surprise. Intel examines how likely it is that the trend will hold up. Continue reading →

First Team Real Estate’s new CEO has a ‘billion dollar’ goal for 2024

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Ahead of Inman Connect New York this week, newly installed First Team Real Estate CEO Michele Harrington dishes on ambitious plans for 2024 and what she’ll be talking about at ICNY on Tuesday. Continue reading →

$1.3B South Florida indie brokerage returns to Keller Williams

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After nearly five years away from Keller Williams, Florida-based indie brokerage Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate has rejoined the Texas franchisor. Finkelstein Reader initially joined Keller Williams in 2011 as the leader of the Laurie Finkelstei… Continue reading →

As small brokerages grow, time for a tier between indie and franchise

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Indie brokerages are nimble and growing, prompting real estate insiders who took the stage at Inman Connect New York to call for a new category as their market share increases. Continue reading →