Inman Intel: Insights & Research
Agents report: The AI that's boosting productivity is outside the brokerage's tech stack
Inman Intel Index Highlights
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Anywhere agents who responded to Intel's survey in January said their brokerage has announced it will be switching to Compass tech platforms. Another 39% said their brokerage has not provided guidance on this yet.
40%
of agent respondents in January said they had negotiated compensation with at least one recent buyer — a share that has dipped in recent months but remains higher than at any point before May.
1 in 3
agent respondents in January said their buyer pipelines were worse off than the same time last year, down from nearly 1 in 2 October
55%
of brokerage leaders surveyed in January told Intel they were concerned about the state of the economy. That's as low as any point since the U.S. announced a wide array of reciprocal tariffs on foreign imports in April.
Homeowners are increasingly willing to give up an ultra-low mortgage rate and hit the market
Real estate clients recoiled in April as they assessed the fallout from rising gas prices and mortgage rates. It may be just a blip
Many real estate agents tell Intel that newly announced partnerships to plug 'coming soon' listings won't change how they do business
Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher
Using interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey
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
An Intel survey suggests that a minority of sellers might take the real estate market somewhere most consumers don't want it to go
New Intel surveys shed light on how the brokerage giant is balancing a 'no mandate' pledge with business pressure to onboard agents quickly
The latest Intel Index survey suggests brokers might be receptive to a new kind of MLS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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