AI Is Changing How Buyers Find Homes—and Agents Need to Adapt

Your next buyer may not start their home search on Zillow, Realtor.com, or Redfin. They may simply ask an AI assistant to find three homes, compare them, identify the best options, pull the listing agent’s information, and help schedule the showings. In this episode of PowerHouse Talk, Tim Harris, Julie Harris, Chris Heller, Dan Lesniak, and Tammy Irby break down what the rapid rise of AI means for real estate agents right now. They dig into Meta’s Muse, AI-powered home searches, pricing and CMAs, buyer inspection requests, virtual staging, Zillow lead costs, expired listings, and the growing number of tasks agents can hand off to AI. You’ll hear: • Why AI assistants could change the way consumers search for homes• What happens when buyers use AI during inspections and negotiations• Why sellers are already using AI to question pricing• The debate over AI staging—and where agents can cross the line• Why expensive portal leads may be losing their appeal• How AI can help agents analyze comps without replacing their judgment• What agents should do with the time AI gives back to them• Why traditional prospecting like direct mail, expireds, and follow-up still works AI isn’t just another piece of real estate software. It’s becoming part of the consumer’s decision-making process. The question is whether your business is ready for it. Subscribe to the PowerHouse Talk newsletter at PowerHouseTalk.com to continue the conversation, submit questions, and get more real estate insights between episodes.