Keeping it Real: Are robot real estate agents the next big thing for the property industry?

In the UK alone, there are 21,641 estate agents – all of whom are paid salaries ranging from £14,000 to £60,000 per year. As the world begins to once again open up, estate agents across the globe are once again out in force but, maybe not for long. As businesses look for new ways to cut costs, many people feel that there may be a new real estate kid on the block – the robot. Real estate agents are also often required to have an encyclopedic knowledge of the local area in order to inform potential buyers about important aspects of the region including schools, transport and nightlife. If you've ever viewed a property to either buy or rent, you'll no doubt have been shown around the place by a real life, human estate agent – but all of that may be about to change.