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

The path for Compass-Anywhere: 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

Hopeful but wary, agents report slippage in listing pipelines: Intel

A renewed interest from homebuyer clients has been offset by lost ground with sellers, agents across the country tell Intel. It’s testing their newfound hope for the year ahead. Continue reading

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for September 2025

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

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

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

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for July

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they’re seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. 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

As spring heated up, more agents dealt with opportunistic clients

In the first spring since new rules went into effect, agents told Intel they were more likely to field a hard bargain from a buyer or seller — a trend that squeezed buyer-side commissions from multiple angles. Continue reading