# Is AI the snake oil of Estate Agency? - Ep. 2617

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Podcast: [Letting & Estate Agent Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/letting-estate-agent-podcast-2704)
Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 441

## Resource

In this episode, I chat with Teddy Kleindienst about whether AI is transforming estate agency or simply creating more hype than value. We explore the tools genuinely saving agents time, where chatbots fall short, and why great relationships will always matter more than technology alone.

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