A family man from the USA dares to experiment: He sells his house completely with the help of AI in just five days. From planning to choosing wall colors, ChatGPT takes care of almost everything.
What was this experiment about? Robert Levine lived in his house in Cooper City, Florida, for 15 years before he decided to sell it. Instead of hiring a traditional real estate agent, he chose an unusual path: he wanted to handle the entire sales process using artificial intelligence. More specifically, with ChatGPT.
For him, it was not only about getting help in specific areas. As he explained to the news channel NBC News, he wanted to conduct a real experiment and consciously involve the AI in every single step.
From planning to selling, everything was to be supported by ChatGPT. His goal was to find out how far he could actually go with modern AI—without the classic support from experts.
The cheaper agent
How did ChatGPT help with the sale of the house? The AI took over some tasks that would usually be handled by an agent or various service providers. According to Levine, the structure that ChatGPT brought to the process was particularly important. It created a detailed schedule for each individual step.
In addition, ChatGPT helped with pricing and created texts for the online listing. The AI also assisted in organizing viewing appointments and publishing on real estate platforms.
What was particularly surprising for Levine was how specific the recommendations became. For example, ChatGPT advised him to repaint certain rooms, as this would have the greatest impact on the sale price.
Even in drafting the purchase contract, ChatGPT played a role. However, Levine had the final documents checked by a lawyer out of caution.
Speaking to NBC, he said: “We estimate that by using these AI tools, we will save about 3% of the total sale price, which represents a significant amount of money in our case.” Expectations were clearly exceeded.
The attempt apparently paid off: Already after 72 hours, five offers were reportedly on the table—and no five days after the listing, the sale was already fixed and signed.
However, it cannot be definitively verified whether all of this is true, or whether the property was ultimately sold for at least market value.
Despite his claimed success, Levine does not believe that artificial intelligence will completely replace real estate agents. Every sale is individual, and many people still need security from experts—especially regarding legal issues.
This use case once again demonstrates how significantly AI impacts certain areas of work and changes our everyday lives. At the same time, the question arises as to which jobs will still be safe in the future: An expert reveals what the biggest risk to your job is in the age of AI
