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

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

How to get off the feast-or-famine real estate roller coaster

Commit to these lead generation, nurture and conversion frameworks for the next 90 days, and you won’t just feel busier, Jimmy Burgess writes. You’ll feel balanced. Continue reading

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

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

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

New client leads, murky waters: October’s mixed bag for real estate

Agents in October were less certain about the year ahead, even as they reported modest gains in their potential client pools. What gives? Intel combs through the results from its latest industry survey. Continue reading

Zillow-ChatGPT, Compass-Anywhere, SCOTUS-REX: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Compass clues, ChatGPT listings, white-collar crime: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading