Editor’s note: On a monthly basis, we will be checking in with more than 3,000 of the U.S.’s top residential real estate brokers to gauge their confidence in their own business and the overall market, on a scale from 1 – 10. Additionally, we will ask relevant questions pertaining to the current state of the market to gain more insights on what’s impacting the index score. This report will not only keep real estate professionals up to date on the current conditions of our industry, but it will also serve as a critical indicator of where it’s headed in the coming month, quarter and year.