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AI for Real Estate Weekly Newsletter: Real AI
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate.
Kevin Hawkins – Co-creator and Editor of REAL AI
Korey Hawkins – Co-creator and Copy Editor of REAL AI
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Recent AI Articles
The Hidden Risk in MCP Servers That Could Expose Your Business
If your team is deploying AI agents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) without proper security, you're essentially leaving your business wide open to attack. A recent security assessment found that 43% of popular MCP implementations contain command injection flaws, 30% allow network infiltration, and 22% expose sensitive file vulnerabilities. With real-world incidents already occurring the solution isn't hoping for the best, it's implementing an MCP gateway before your next deployment.
Learning from Microsoft’s Copilot Pioneers: How Brokers and MLSs Can Harness Agentic AI
For real estate brokerages and MLSs, the parallels are striking. The same challenges Fortune 500 firms face with AI are the ones our industry must prepare for as agentic AI becomes central to brokerage operations, MLS data services, and consumer experiences.
AI bots could be the next must-have member benefit for Realtor associations
Realtor associations across the country are facing sharper questions about their value proposition. Dues are rising, member counts are under pressure, and agents are weighing every dollar against the tangible benefits they receive. Advocacy, education, and networking remain important, but they don’t always feel immediate or indispensable to the average practitioner.
Takeaways from the 2025 RISMedia CEO & Leadership Exchange.
From Left to Right: Rajeev Sajja, Rajeev Sajja from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Michael Hickman from Seven Gables Real Estate, Matthew T. O’Connor from Terrie O’Connor Realtors, Kevin Greene from Cotality Real [...]
ATTOM Data’s Vision for AI and MCP Servers: An Interview with Todd Teta
WAV Group recently had the opportunity to sit down with Todd Teta, Chief Product and Technology Officer at ATTOM Data. Todd has spent his career at the intersection of product and technology, with deep roots in real estate, mortgage, and property data. Since joining ATTOM in 2016, he has guided the company’s transformation from RealtyTrac, a foreclosure portal, into one of the industry’s leading pure-play data licensing firms.
The Compass AI Demo and Fluente’s Path Forward For Brokers
The lesson for brokerages is clear: owning the AI orchestration layer is how you future-proof your business and create experiences that Compass is previewing here. The stakes are high.
Other AI related articles developed with (or by) Kevin Hawkins
Top AI Tools for REALTORS – Handout from Florida Realtors Convention | Aug 22, 2024
Women real estate leaders and AI | Mar 14, 2024
Why teams and AI are the perfect marriage | Feb 21, 2024
What AI can do for real estate professionals, and what it won't | Jan 17, 2204
Best practices for AI in real estate today | Aug 19, 2023
4 Tips for Working with AI as a Real Estate Agent | Aug 8, 2023
Computer vision is revolutionizing MLSs: The appraisal industry is next | Aug. 4, 2023
How to overcome the fear of AI | Aug. 2, 2023
To AI or Not to AI: What are the risks and rewards? | May 3, 2023
How AI will boost productivity and cut costs | Apr 11, 2023
Real estate is about to get "creepy" and why that's a good thing | Jun 3, 2020
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WAV Group Communications
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ChatGPT Survey Report
To gather valuable insights, we conducted an extensive online survey targeting real estate agents, brokers, association members, and MLS staff. Through their responses, we discovered compelling examples of how agents are already harnessing the power of ChatGPT, and we're excited to showcase these use cases in our report. By exploring the innovative ways in which ChatGPT is utilized, you'll gain practical knowledge that can help you join the ranks of early adopters.
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Our favorite AI video
(but we are biased as Restb.ai is a client):
Restb.ai's property descriptions solution can instantly and automatically create unique and captivating property descriptions for real estate listings.
This solution aims to reduce the time agents spend creating listings and improve the overall quality of the property descriptions. Restb.ai's property descriptions solution integrates into the MLS's add/edit platforms to pre-populate the listing remarks based on the MLS data, details extracted from the property's images, and location insights pulled from external data sources.
Unveiling the Future: AI Revolution for MLSs and Their Users
Watch as we delve into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on the real estate industry. We are thrilled to present Liz Sturrock, the Chief of MLS and Innovation at Miami REALTORSⓇ, as she unveils the power of AI within the MLS landscape.