The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) released results from its December 2025 agent survey, indicating increased optimism among agents. The Agent Optimism Index rose to 70.8 in December, up from 66.6 in November, marking the highest level since January 2025. Seventy percent of agents reported increased optimism compared to the previous month, with 19% describing themselves as significantly more optimistic. The Transaction Growth Index, which measures agent-reported year-over-year changes in local home sales activity, increased to 47.9 in December from 45.8 in November. While 37% of agents reported fewer transactions compared to December 2024, 29% saw an increase, and 34% reported stable activity. Forty-nine percent of agents described their local market as favoring buyers, down from 54% in November. Seventeen percent said sellers hold the advantage, and 34% reported balanced conditions. Affordability remained the primary challenge for buyers, cited by 50% of agents, down from 55% in November. Economic uncertainty was the second most cited concern at 26%, and 18% pointed to inventory constraints as the main barrier for buyers.

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