Snyder also expects consumers to increasingly use AI agents to search for homes, compare options, and eventually schedule showings and secure financing, comparing future reliance on AI to mobile banking or consulting with a trusted adviser. Rediger similarly predicted that AI could allow consumers to identify agents based on much more specific information, such as an agent’s transaction history and negotiating performance. Instead, it serves as a top-of-funnel search tool that can connect consumers with local agents. He expects these rules to evolve as the industry develops new ways to license and distribute real estate data. That evolution could also change how consumers select real estate professionals and search for homes.