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

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

The merger’s done. Now what? Take the Intel Index survey today

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading

The portal-war endgames that real estate agents actually want: Intel

There’s broad dissatisfaction with Zillow’s primacy in the listing space, according to the latest Intel Index survey of real estate professionals. Here’s what they say they want to see instead. Continue reading

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

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

More agents pondered an exit from real estate in 2025. Intel asks why.

The share of real estate agents in November who said they’ve considered leaving the industry was one-and-a-half times what surveys showed heading into 2025. Here’s what’s weighing on them. Continue reading

Many agents contemplate leaving NAR if their MLS lifts policy: Intel

While most would stay, the share of real estate agents who say they would toss their Realtor membership if allowed is not small. Here’s how some brokerages are planning to respond, and what arguments agents might find convincing, according to Intel’s l… Continue reading

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

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

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

3 under-the-radar trends from October’s Intel Index survey

For many agents and brokers, the housing market feels stuck in place. Here’s what’s been moving the needle in recent weeks, according to Intel’s monthly survey of real estate professionals. Continue reading

The fallout from NAR’s big reversal: Take the Intel Index survey today

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading