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- Propmodo, “Housing Market Stagnation Drives Mass Exodus From Brokerage Ranks.” May 31, 2026.
- Moneywise, “Home sales have hit such a lull that real estate agents are abandoning the job.” June 3, 2026.
- The Wall Street Journal, “Real-Estate Agents Are Quitting the Slow Housing Market.” May 28, 2026.
- National Association of REALTORS®, membership figures and 2026 operating budget projection.
- 2026 survey of 429 home inspectors — average inspection fee of $569. 2026.
Engine 1 — Reputation
- BrightLocal, “Local Consumer Review Survey.” Representative panel of 1,002 US adults. 2026. Covers both the 83% and 47% figures — same survey.
“What Changed” presentation
- National Association of REALTORS®, membership figures — between 200,000 and 300,000 agents left between 2023 and 2026. Membership peaked above 1.6 million in late 2022, stood at 1.55 million at the end of 2023, and NAR’s 2026 operating budget projects roughly 1.2 million. 2023–2026. Read alongside the three trade reports under Homepage, which cover agents leaving the job rather than only leaving the association.
- 2026 survey of 429 home inspectors — 78% of home inspections start with a real estate agent referral; average inspection fee of $569. 2026.
Engine 2 — Agent
- 2026 survey of 429 home inspectors — 78% of home inspections start with a real estate agent referral. 2026.
These figures come from the dates shown. When the numbers change, we change them here.