You’re not going to lose your job to AI. But is someone using AI better than you? That’s a different story. In this episode, CEO of Radius Agent, Biju Ashokan, breaks down how AI is already reshaping brokerage operations, automating repetitive tasks and making agents more productive than ever
Ashokan brings a deep tech background (Carnegie Mellon grad, by the way) and a bold vision for how artificial intelligence will reshape real estate. From proactive assistants to fully automated client nurture, this isn’t science fiction. It’s already happening — and it’s just getting started. The brokerages that embrace automation will be the ones left standing.
Plus: The emotional side of real estate, the future of brokerage profitability, proactive versus reactive AI and how to actually get ahead of what’s coming.
If you care about your career in real estate, this episode is a must-listen.
Highlights
You’ll hear how his team is closing 250 transactions per month with only 11 staff, thanks to AI-powered assistants that schedule meetings, qualify leads and handle client nurture automatically. Explore the difference between reactive and proactive AI and what it means for the future of brokerage profitability, staffing and agent productivity.
This conversation isn’t just about tech. It’s about people. Ashokan also shares why the emotional human connection in real estate will never go away — and how the agents who double down on that while embracing AI will dominate.
Discover where AI could go next: robots, job loss, new industries and what the AI arms race between the U.S. and China means for every industry — not just real estate.
Don’t get left behind. Tune in now to future-proof your business.
Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered is now exclusively on Inman. Tune in for agent- and team-focused content on Mondays and leadership interviews on Wednesdays each week. Listen on Apple or Spotify.
James Dwiggins is the Co-CEO of NextHome, Inc. and co-host of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.
Keith Robinson is the Co-CEO of NextHome, Inc. and co-host of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.
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