# Episode 905: Negotiation Skills AI Can’t Replicate That Every Agent Should Know

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Podcast: [Your Daily Real Estate Podcast with Tristan Ahumada](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-daily-real-estate-podcast-with-tristan-ahumada-6711291)
Published: 2026-05-23T11:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 570

## Resource

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