The stories and trends that defined a whirlwind first half of 2023

Intel takes a look back at the market trends, brokerage strategies, Wall Street happenings and legal controversies that shook the past six months and could well define the remainder of 2023. Continue reading

Kendall Bonner: The industry isn’t ready for reality of commission suit

Bonner, an eXp team leader, has been vocal about the need for agents and brokers to consider how they’ll serve buyers in a post-lawsuit landscape. She expanded on her concerns with Intel. Continue reading

‘Voluntary moves are gone’: Why today’s buyer looks so different

More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here’s what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market. Continue reading

DelPrete: Legacy brokerages can no longer dismiss lower-fee models

For too long, Mike DelPrete argues, legacy brokerages shrugged off their low-fee competitors. Some of those barbs haven’t aged well. Continue reading

New MLS-backed showing tool inks deal with 1st non-owner customer

New Mexico MLS — a statewide MLS with 1,150 agent, broker and appraiser subscribers — will likely launch Aligned Showings in either the fourth quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024, according to MLS Aligned. Continue reading

Builders are back on track. Here’s what that means for real estate

It wasn’t easy, but builders survived the market downturn without mass layoffs. And they’ve clawed their way back near normal sales levels. Continue reading

Workman CEO: Team members are 80% more likely to stay in business

In a market like this, a culture of productivity helps keep agents in the industry, Workman Success Systems CEO Verl Workman told Inman Intel. Continue reading

The inventory recovery suffered a setback. Is it just temporary?

The housing downturn was supposed to bring the market back into balance between buyers and sellers. But recent inventory gains have stalled. Continue reading

Jeff Lobb on the ‘biggest thing’ he sees agents struggle with in 2023

The CEO of coaching and training business SparkTank Media dished on how artificial intelligence will enhance lead prospecting and where agents are failing amid a murky economic landscape. Continue reading