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The Hottest New AI Tools Real Estate Agents Should Be Using w/ Katie Lance

Social Selling Made Simple

Release Date: 05/06/2025

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Social Selling Made Simple

One of the biggest misconceptions in real estate right now is the belief that AI should take agents completely out of the process.  We constantly hear agents asking, “How do I automate this so I never have to touch it again?” But that’s the wrong mentality, and it’s actually where you start losing money instead of making more of it. Because AI isn’t at a point where it can replace us, and more importantly, we don’t want it to get there. The real power of AI isn’t replacement; it’s acceleration.  It collapses the time it takes to write, plan, organize, produce content,...

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On November 30th, 2022, everything changed. ChatGPT hit the streets and instantly began reshaping how we live, work, and run our real estate businesses. 

From digital marketing to image creation and even coding, AI has been a total game-changer. And the crazy part? We’re only getting started.

AI is evolving daily. Tools like ChatGPT, Canva, and Descript are moving at lightning speed—what seemed impossible 30 or 60 days ago is now totally within reach.

So what can AI actually do for us right now? How can we use it to multiply our time, streamline our workflows, and make our businesses even more valuable?

In this episode, nationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant Katie Lance returns to the show.

We dive into the latest, most exciting developments in AI, and how you can put them to work in your real estate business today.

 

There are a lot more opportunities to duplicate yourself and leverage your time. I get twice as much done in my business because I’m implementing AI. -Katie Lance

 

Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

  • How to turn a handwritten note into an infographic 
    We used to need graphic designers for things like infographics. Can we do it on our own now? 

  • The true power of AI
    AI can’t replace us, but it can duplicate us and make us more efficient. How do we leverage it to get more out of our time? 

  • The next big frontier in AI
    We’ve seen AI images improve tremendously over the last two years. Is this evolution about to hit video? 

 

Guest Bio

Katie Lance is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, author, and the CEO and Founder of Katie Lance Consulting. With more than two decades of experience at the intersection of real estate and digital marketing, Katie specializes in helping real estate agents and brokers become smarter and more strategic with social media, video marketing, and AI. She’s the founder of the #GetSocialSmart Academy, an industry-leading membership program that has empowered thousands of real estate professionals to build a standout online presence without overwhelm. Katie is also the author of the best-selling book #GetSocialSmart, and her thought leadership has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inman News, Social Media Examiner, and more. In today’s conversation, Katie shares her top strategies for how real estate pros can leverage AI and video to create authentic, time-saving content that converts, without losing the human touch. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to level up, this episode is packed with actionable tips and inspiration! Learn more at katielance.com.

 

About Your Host

Marki Lemons Ryhal is a ​​Licensed Managing Broker, REALTOR® and avid volunteer. 

She is a dynamic keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, both on-site and virtual; she's the go-to expert for artificial Intelligence, entrepreneurship, and social media in real estate. Marki Lemons Ryhal is dedicated to all things real estate, and with 25+ years of marketing experience, Marki has taught over 250,000 REALTORS® how to earn up to a 2682% return on their marketing dollars. Marki’s expertise has been featured in Forbes, Washington Post, http://Homes.com , and REALTOR® Magazine.

 

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