Homeowners finally eye a move as lock-in effect loosens: Intel survey
Homeowners are increasingly willing to give up an ultra-low mortgage rate and hit the market
by Daniel Houston Apr 27
Iran war jolts buyers, but deeper shifts offer hope for housing
Real estate clients recoiled in April as they assessed the fallout from rising gas prices and mortgage rates. It may be just a blip
by Daniel Houston Apr 20
New pre-marketing platforms face trust issues, adoption hurdles: Intel
Many real estate agents tell Intel that newly announced partnerships to plug 'coming soon' listings won't change how they do business
by Daniel Houston Apr 13
Shock event sours rosy real estate hopes for 3rd straight spring: Intel
Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher
by Daniel Houston Apr 6
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of Intel's March survey
Using interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey
by Daniel Houston Apr 6
Interactive: Where immigration shored up waning housing demand
In this series of maps and tables, Intel explores which US markets got hit with a double-whammy of outbound movers and reduced immigration flows last year
by Daniel Houston Mar 30
Even homesellers want ‘days on market.’ But plenty might skirt it.
An Intel survey suggests that a minority of sellers might take the real estate market somewhere most consumers don't want it to go
by Daniel Houston Mar 23
Compass Anywhere merger
New Intel surveys shed light on how the brokerage giant is balancing a 'no mandate' pledge with business pressure to onboard agents quickly
by Daniel Houston Mar 16
Reffkin finally crafts a national MLS idea that his critics might support
The latest Intel Index survey suggests brokers might be receptive to a new kind of MLS
by Daniel Houston Mar 9
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 hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test
by Daniel Houston Mar 2
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of February's Intel survey
Using interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey of agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time
by Daniel Houston Feb 27
More home-seekers say they'll buy. Will they be enough to save the spring market?
A new Intel survey of 3,000 working U.S. adults shows how consumer attitudes about homebuying may boost the spring and summer market — though a full recovery may take longer
by Daniel Houston Feb 23
What agents say Compass should do next — in their own words: Intel
Following its acquisition of Anywhere's brands, Compass looms large over real estate. Hundreds of agents and brokerage leaders wrote to Inman Intel to share their hopes, fears and priorities for the year ahead
by Daniel Houston Feb 16
Acquired brands are warming to Compass tech — but divided on Private Exclusives: Intel survey
A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization
by Daniel Houston Feb 9
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of January's Intel survey
Inman launches a new survey-results tool for Intel subscribers. Explore and analyze data from January's survey, broken down by region and brokerage type, and track historical trends over time
by Daniel Houston Feb 6
Buyer, seller demand drives agent optimism to highest level in years
It's 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
by Daniel Houston Feb 2