Real Estate AI Flash 2/12

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Rajeev Sajja
February 11, 2025

Weekly Recap

This week’s newsletter is packed with must-know updates! We’re breaking down how AI is helping agents work smarter (not harder), sharing insights from top real estate pros, and covering the latest AI news—including Google’s newest advancements.

Plus, in our Get AI Smart section, we’ve got a hands-on guide to optimizing your Instagram bio with AI. Whether you’re looking to boost productivity, stay ahead of the curve, or just geek out on the latest AI tools, this edition has something for you.

Let’s dive in!👇

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MOST RECENT EPISODE

My most recent guest was Connie Sarvanandan, a real estate broker and educator with Re/Max Hallmark in Toronto, Canada. Connie shares her journey from the corporate world to real estate, her first encounters with AI, and practical tools that agents can use to enhance their productivity. The conversation also touches on the importance of community and support among agents, as well as advice for new agents entering the field.

Tune in on your favorite podcast platform or watch the video below.

UPCOMING EPISODE

Episode 59: How AI Helps Agents Work Smarter, Not Harder

In our upcoming episode, my guest is Alesha Oppatt, Broker-in-Charge at Thrive Real Estate Brokers in Greenville, SC. Alesha shares her journey into real estate, her experiences with AI tools, and how these technologies are transforming the industry. Alesha shares practical insights on using AI for productivity, client communication, and marketing, emphasizing the importance of embracing change in the real estate landscape.

Set a reminder for Feb. 12th and tune in wherever you get your podcasts!

AI News You Should Know

Google quietly launched Gemini 2.0 that brings some exciting improvements:

  • Better overall quality: Expect improved performance and more accurate responses across various tasks compared to Gemini 1.5 Pro. This means more helpful and reliable interactions.

  • Enhanced multimodal understanding: Gemini 2.0 Flash is better at understanding and responding to combinations of text, images, and other modalities. This could lead to more intuitive and engaging experiences in apps and services.

  • New creative possibilities: Built-in image generation and controllable text-to-speech features in Gemini 2.0 Flash open up new avenues for creative expression. Imagine easily generating images, editing them with text prompts, or having AI narrate stories in different voices.

  • More engaging interactions: The improvements in agentic capabilities could lead to more dynamic and helpful conversations, where Gemini can better understand your needs and assist you.

OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT's accessibility by allowing anyone to use its real-time web search feature without logging in, marking a significant move to compete with traditional search engines. The gloves may be coming off in this AI search engine fight!

Get AI Smart

Can AI help you optimize your Instagram bio? This video walks you through it and gives you the prompt as well.

Join my recently formed Real Estate AI Insiders Instagram broadcast channel, where AI tips and tricks drop first. Click the image below to join the channel.

Your AI Playbook

Stay ahead in real estate with our newly updated AI playbook as of Feb. 4th, 2025 that captures all the recent enhancements and how they benefit real estate professionals —packed with strategies to make you an AI-skilled agent. Bookmark it for easy reference!

Always be curious,

-Rajeev