Artificial Intelligence will remake the real estate industry – for the better

Real estate makes for great gossip. Go to any dinner party, family gathering, or neighborhood barbeque, and you'll find at least one group talking real estate shop. From homeowners and renters to investors, there will be a steady buzz of opinions on the local market trends, the price of "the home that just sold in my neighborhood," or how "that new kitchen will increase the value of my house." Real estate is crucial to the American economy, touching literally every person in the country. Still, despite being an $30 Trillion asset class, information transparency, innovation, and ease of buying or selling have lagged behind other industries.