Will AI Replace Real Estate Agents?

How will AI change the real estate industry? Will AI replace Real Estate Agents? Agents and clients alike are watching the news to see what will happen next. Personally, I believe that we are on the cusp of something truly historical, and I’m committed to learning everything there is to know about how to use AI in real estate.

In the history of the world, almost nothing has caused as much excitement and uncertainty as the introduction of Artificial Intelligence. AI has disrupted every sector across the globe. That’s impressive considering the technology is still in its infancy!

Whether you are a real estate agent, thinking about becoming an agent, or need to hire a Realtor®, you simply cannot avoid the reality of AI everywhere you look. In this post, I’ll share a few highlights from the highly-rated training program I’ve recently developed.

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What Can You Do With AI in Real Estate?

Perhaps one of the most valuable functions of AI for realtors is its ability to simplify complex information into easily understandable segments. For example, you could cut and paste a long list of terms and conditions from a legal agreement into ChatGPT and ask it to break it down into plain English (while verifying its accuracy, of course!)

You can also use it for market research and to analyze any demographics or business potential of a particular property or location. If the property looks like a fit for a client’s needs, we can then ask AI to perform a zoning check and ensure all permitted uses.

Beyond analytics, AI can help create social media posts and other marketing material much faster than we’ve ever been able to in the past. You can define the audience, set the tone, and state what outcome you want to achieve.

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AI Tools for Real Estate Agents: Business Planning

AI offers value in all aspects of real estate, particularly in commercial. One of its most useful applications is in creating, analyzing, and improving a viable business plan.

If you have a current strategy, AI can give you areas of improvement that you may not have even considered. If you’re starting from scratch, it can save untold amounts of time by giving you a framework to build upon.

No matter what stage of your journey you are at, efficient use of AI can provide detailed implementation instructions so you’ll know what to do and where to go next to reach your business goals.

AI Cost and Profit Analysis

Determining the financial viability of a specific property was once among the more daunting tasks for commercial real estate investors. This is one more area where AI can give you a head start and perform complex analysis in just seconds.

You can ask AI to calculate metrics such as vacancy rates and average monthly rents in a given location. As always, the key is to be as specific as possible.

Maintaining Credibility as an AI Realtor®

It’s also important to verify your sources. ChatGPT can provide fast, detailed answers to almost any query; however, you’ll need to be able to back up any claims and information you decide to use in marketing or during face-to-face client meetings.

Generally speaking, AI can be sparse when it comes to providing references, but there is a simple answer. Just request a list of sources as part of your prompting while double-checking the quality of all links.

Once you know how to use these powerful tools, you’ll have access to nearly unlimited amounts of data that allows you to better serve your clients. The more you use it, the faster it learns and the more potential you unlock.

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Virtual Staging: AI

The power of AI tools for real estate agents is invaluable in the right hands in both residential and commercial real estate. Whether selling a home or a business, you can now curate compelling property descriptions and marketing brochures in a fraction of the time.

Best of all, think of the possibilities when it comes to visual content, such as virtual staging and presentation. If you have the room dimensions, you can bring the image to life for a potential buyer who no longer has to rely on a verbal description.

Instantly, you can create an in-depth and immersive floor plan that highlights the best features of any home or building.

The Value of a Human Connection

As a tool, AI can answer basic questions and perform extensive research in great detail. What it can’t do is reassure clients and help them through the emotional aspects of buying or selling a home or business. Such a life-changing transformation will always demand a compassionate, human touch.

With all of this in mind, the question is not whether AI will replace a real estate agent. The question is how can realtors use AI to our benefit, while not forgetting the importance of the human component? A real person is the glue holding everything together. However, an industry expert who knows how to use AI will almost certainly replace someone who doesn’t at some point.

When you understand the incredible tools at your disposal, you can use AI from everything to legal analysis to streamlining all of your marketing processes. However, it’s also critical to understand the limits of the technology and avoid relying on it too heavily. Above all, always fact check all AI responses, especially when it comes to legalities or regulatory information.

The technology grows in leaps and bounds day by day. I believe the best use of AI in real estate is to stay on the cutting edge and constantly push the boundaries of what is possible. With training, an AI-powered agent will be able to offer outstanding service to all clients at an unprecedented rate.

A commercial real estate Toronto specialist is an essential partner when buying, selling, or investing in industrial properties. Connect with me at OMarjanovic@kw.com or call 647.620.2882 to learn more.