I’ve moved from AI skeptic to AI adopter and fan in the last year. Having been in the real estate industry for years, I can say that some AI-powered tools (not all) are truly game-changers.
Here are 10 ways I'm using AI that have made my life so much easier.
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1. Use AI to write Listing Descriptions Without the Pain
Remember sitting at your computer, staring at a blank screen, trying to make "3 bed 2 bath" sound exciting? Yeah, me too. Now I just tell ChatGPT the details and it writes something that actually sounds good. "Sun-drenched living spaces with vaulted ceilings" beats "nice house with lots of light" every time.
I still edit it to sound like me, but the hard part's done in 30 seconds instead of 30 minutes.
2. Actually Stay in Touch with Past Clients
This one changed everything for me. I use Regards to keep track of everyone I've ever worked with. Regards reminds me to reach out AND tells me what to say based on life events or what they’re posting on social media.
No more feeling guilty about people I haven't talked to in two years. And no more awkward "just checking in" texts that go nowhere.
3. Make Empty Houses Look Amazing for Cheap
I used to skip staging on vacant listings because who has $3,000 lying around? Now I use REimagineHome to virtually stage photos for $30. Upload the empty room photos, pick a style, done. Buyers can actually see themselves living there now. Worth every penny.
4. Sound Smart About the Market Without Hours of Research
Client asks me about school ratings or what homes sold for in a random neighborhood? I used to scramble through MLS data or mumble something vague. Now I ask Perplexity AI and get a real answer in 10 seconds. Helps me be the expert on every neighbourhood.
5. Post on Social Media Without Hating it
I know we're supposed to post consistently. But who has time? I started using ChatGPT to write a month's worth of posts in one sitting. Twenty posts in 30 minutes. I add my photos and tweak the words a bit, but the heavy lifting is done.
Turns out being consistent on social media is way easier when you're not starting from scratch every single day. These AI tools really help agents stay visible without burning out.
6. Never Miss Another Closing Deadline
Missing a deadline is my worst nightmare so I started using ListedKit AI. It reads the purchase agreement and creates all my deadlines automatically. Inspection due Tuesday at 5pm? It reminds me Monday morning.
I used to track this stuff in spreadsheets and still mess it up. Now it's just handled.
7. Send Market Updates That Don't Feel Like Spam
I know we're supposed to post consistently. But who has time? I started using ChatGPT to write a month's worth of posts in one sitting. Twenty posts in 30 minutes. I add my photos and tweak the words a bit, but the heavy lifting is done.
Turns out being consistent on social media is way easier when you're not starting from scratch every single day. These AI tools really help agents stay visible without burning out.
8. Stop Wasting Time on Bad Leads
Not all leads are created equal. Some guy filling out a form at 2am while browsing Zillow is different from someone who's visited your website five times and scheduled a showing.
CINC's AI figures out who's serious and who's just dreaming. I call the hot ones, and the AI follows up with everyone else automatically. My time goes to people actually ready to move. This is how real estate agents use AI to multiply their productivity!
9. Look Professional Without Hiring a Designer
My marketing materials used to look like I made them in Microsoft Word. Because I did. Now I use Canva's AI tools and my stuff looks like a real designer made it. Upload listing photos, click a button, boom—professional flyer.
First impressions matter. Mine don't look homemade anymore.
10. Remember Everything from Client Conversations
You know that feeling after you show six houses and you can't remember which client said what? I record quick voice notes in my car now. "Client loved the kitchen but worried about the school district. Follow up with more options near Jefferson Elementary."
Regards turns it into reminders and tasks for follow ups.
How real estate agents use AI: You don't need to be a tech genius
When I started, I tried to use all these AI tools at once. Bad idea. Even the easiest one does take time to learn and get the best out of it.
Instead I’d say, pick ONE thing that's driving you crazy. Just one.
If you struggle with client communication: Start with Regards for relationship management or ChatGPT for writing.
If paperwork is drowning you: Try ListedKit to automate contract tracking.
If your marketing looks amateur: Use Canva or REimagineHome to level up your visuals.
If leads slip through the cracks: CINC will automate your follow-up system.
Get comfortable with that one tool. Then add another next month. That's how smart real estate professionals build their AI toolkit.
Pick the one that solves your biggest headache. Master it. Then add more.
Why I Care About This (and you should too): The benefits for my real estate business
I see real estate agents in my office working 60-hour weeks and barely keeping up. Meanwhile, I'm handling more transactions than I ever have and actually making it to my kid's soccer games.
I just figured out that while I'm great at selling houses and talking to people, I'm terrible at remembering to follow up and tracking deadlines and writing social media posts.
What "AI-powered" Costs (Not Much)
Most of this is free or cheap:
ChatGPT: Free version is fine
Regards: $20 a month to be memorable in your network
Perplexity: Free works great
Canva: Free version does most things
ListedKit: $10 per deal
REimagineHome: ~$30 per listing
I spend less on AI tools than I used to spend on coffee runs. And it's increased my income way more than caffeine ever did.
Most successful real estate professionals I know are using at least two or three of these tools already.
My Challenge to You: Get started using artificial intelligence
The realtors making the most money in 2026 aren't working harder than you. They just stopped doing manually what AI can do automatically. Real estate agents use these tools to level up their game without burning out.
Don't overthink this. Pick one tip from this list. Just one. Try it for a week.
If it doesn't help, fine, move on. But I bet you'll wonder why you waited so long.
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Why we built Regards
I’m bad at staying in touch. Not because I don’t value people. Its a lot of work, and I didn’t have a system. This started as my fix. A quiet assistant that helped me nurture relationships thoughtfully. When people noticed the difference and asked what I was doing, it slowly evolved into a product. And the love has been incredible. Regards, Khuze
