In this article, you'll learn how to use Courted's two powerful research tools:
Market Share – see how agents, offices, brokerages, or brands rank competitively
Market Trends – track listing activity, sales performance, and market efficiency over time
How to Access
Navigate to the Research section in the left sidebar. You'll find Market Share and Market Trends listed at the top, along with a Saved Reports section below for quick access to any reports you've saved.
📈 Market Share
Market Share lets you benchmark agents, offices, brokerages, or brands within any MLS or location — so you always know where your company stands relative to the competition.
Step 1: Choose Your Segment
At the top of the page, click All Filters to open the filter panel. Under Segment, select which lens you want to view the market through:
Agents – rank individual agents by production
Offices – compare individual office locations
Brokerages – compare brokerage groups
Brands – compare brand-level performance
Step 2: Select Your MLS
In the filter panel, use the MLS field to search for and select the MLS you want to analyze. This is a required filter — your data will be scoped to the MLS you choose.
Step 3: Narrow by Location (Optional)
Under Location, use the dropdown to choose your location type: City, Zip Code, County, MLS Area Major, MLS Area Minor, or Development/Subdivision. Then search for and select the specific area you want to focus on. You can select up to 50 locations.
Step 4: Apply Additional Filters (Optional)
You can further refine your view with these optional filters:
Property type – e.g., residential, commercial
Property sub type – e.g., single-family, condo
Property details – specific property attributes
Closed price – filter by sale price range
Deal side – buy-side only, list-side only, or both
Once your filters are set, click Apply.
Step 5: Set Your Metric and Time Period
Back on the main page, use the two dropdowns in the top-right:
Metric: Choose between Total sales volume, Units, or Average sales price
Time period: Choose from Last 12 months, Year-to-date, Quarter-to-date, Last quarter, 2025, or 2024
Step 6: Read Your Results
The page displays two key sections:
Change Over Time (Summary Cards): At the top, you'll see summary cards showing the total number of segments, sales volume, units sold, and average sales price — each with a % change vs. the prior period.
Bar Chart: The chart compares the top-ranked segments side by side, split by buy-side and list-side volume. You can compare current vs. prior period performance visually.
Rankings Table Below the chart, the data table ranks every segment in your filtered view and shows:
Total sales volume ($) and % change compared to previous period
Market share (%) based on sales volume, and change from the previous period
Sales Volume: Buy-side and List−side breakdown
Total closed units (#) and % change compared to previous period
Market share (%) based on closed units, and change from the previous period
Units closed: Buy-side and List−side breakdown
There is additional information on the average sales price, closed/list price ratio, average days on market, and price per sq. ft. for their average contributing agent
Click any column header to re-sort the table.
Step 7: Save or Export Your Report
Click the Save report button (blue floppy disk icon at the top-right of the page) to save your current filter configuration for quick access later under Research > Saved Reports > Market Share
Click the Export to PDF icon (top-right of the chart) to download the bar graph visual summary
Click the Export to CSV icon (top-right of the table) to download the full data set
💡 Tip: Check out our ResearchAI tool in Market Share (the purple sparkly button in the top right corner), which will help you quickly analyze the data you just filtered for. For more insight on how to use the tool, check out this article!
📉 Market Trends
Market Trends gives you a real-time snapshot of your local market's health — including listing volume, sales activity, pricing, and market efficiency metrics like months of inventory and days on market.
Step 1: Set Your Location
Use the Location quick filter at the top of the page. Choose your location type (City, Zip Code, County, etc.) from the dropdown, then type to search and select the area you want to analyze.
Click on All Filters to choose what specific market you're looking at trends for. The only required selection is MLS, but you can also filter for:
Location – city, zip, county, MLS area, or subdivision
Property type and sub type
Property details
Price point – filter by price range
💡 Tip: Click Definitions (next to the page title) at any time to see explanations of each metric used on this page.
Step 2: Explore Sales Performance
The Sales Performance section shows you listing and sales activity in your selected market. On the left, you'll see four summary cards:
Current MTD – month-to-date performance vs. the same period last year
Previous Month – last full month vs. the same month last year
Year-to-Date – current YTD vs. last year's YTD
Last 12 Months – rolling 12-month performance vs. the prior 12 months
Use the Showing dropdown to switch between:
New listings – newly listed properties
Closed sales – completed transactions
Active listings – current inventory
Use the second dropdown to change the metric displayed:
Volume ($) – total dollar volume
Count (#) – number of transactions or listings
Median price – median sale or list price
Median price per sqft – price per square foot
On the right, the Performance Over Time chart visualizes this data. Toggle between Monthly, Quarterly, and Annually views to find the right level of detail. Click the Export to PDF icon to save the chart.
Step 3: Explore Market Efficiency
The Market Efficiency section tracks how quickly and effectively the market is moving. Use the Showing dropdown to switch between:
Months of inventory – how many months it would take to sell all current listings at the current sales pace
Absorption rate – the percentage of available inventory that sells each month
Closed avg. days on market – how long listings typically take to go under contract
Closed/list price ratio – how close to asking price homes are selling
Just like Sales Performance, you can toggle between Monthly, Quarterly, and Annually views and export the chart to PDF.
Step 4: Use the Data Table
Scroll down to the Data Table for a full month-by-month breakdown of every metric, including:
New listings: volume ($), count (#), median price, median price per sqft
Closed sales: volume ($), count (#), median price, median price per sqft, avg. days on market, closed/list price ratio
Active listings: volume ($), count (#), median price, median price per sqft
Months of inventory and absorption rate
...and more!
Use the Monthly / Quarterly / Annually toggle above the table to change the time grouping, and click the Export to CSV icon to download the full dataset.
Step 5: Save Your Report
Click the Save report button (blue icon, top-right) to save your current filter settings for easy access under Research > Saved Reports
Click the ResearchAI button (sparkle icon) to get AI-generated insights and talking points based on your current market data — great for prepping for agent meetings or presentations
💡 Tip: Check out our ResearchAI tool, which is also available in Market Trends (the purple sparkly button in the top right corner)! ResearchAI will help you quickly analyze the data you just filtered for. For more ideas on how to use the tool, check out this article!