Real Estate AI Flash 8/12

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Rajeev Sajja
August 12, 2025

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Weekly Recap

🎙What happens when real estate leaders treat AI like a true business partner? In this week’s newsletter, you’ll hear firsthand stories from agents closing hundreds of deals, see the systems doing the heavy lifting, and catch the latest AI updates, including new Gemini features you may have missed and what GPT-5 means for your business today

Take a few minutes to sharpen your edge. Let’s get into it.

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CURRENT EPISODE

In the most recent episode, my guest was Chance Brown, broker/owner with CB & A Realtors in Houston, TX. Chance discusses the impact of AI and emphasizes the importance of leveraging it to enhance efficiency and overcome challenges in the industry. The conversation explores various applications of AI, including automating mundane tasks, improving communication for non-native English speakers, and the significance of time management for agents.

Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts or catch the video here.

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UPCOMING EPISODE

Ep 85: AI Is Doing the Heavy Lifting for Top Teams

In our upcoming episode, my guest is Austin Hellickson, a 23-yr old rising star team leader in the Greater Seattle area who has successfully integrated AI into his business operations. Austin shares his journey from growing up in a real estate family to leading a team that has closed over 180 transactions. He discusses his initial skepticism about AI, his transformative experiences with it, and how it has streamlined processes like lead follow-up and content creation.

Set a reminder for tomorrow, 8/13 and tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts.

AI News You Should Know

GPT-5 from OpenAI finally came on August 7th, designed to give smarter, faster, and more accurate answers than previous versions. It uses advanced technology to understand both simple and complex questions, switching to “deeper thinking” automatically when you need expert help. Everyday users, including free subscribers, will notice it’s better at writing, research, planning, and even analyzing images—without needing any technical skills. It rarely makes up information (“hallucinates”), and adapts to your communication style for a more helpful and trustworthy experience. A clear evolution and the foundation of your AI just got smarter! 

Building on GPT5’s release, Microsoft rolled out GPT-5 to Copilot across all platforms, with a new “Smart Mode” that automatically chooses how deeply to help, from quick answers to detailed, complex reasoning. No technical setup required—just ask and start using it.

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.1, a major upgrade that boosts coding, research, and handling of complex, multi-step problems. The model aims to compete closely with GPT-5, emphasizing reliability and transparency.

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Your AI Playbook

Several updates made to the AI playbook and an updated one was released on July 25th! Stay ahead in real estate with our AI playbook 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

P.S: This newsletter is 100% human-generated by Rajeev.