How A.I. Is Changing Real Estate In 2026: What Investors NEED TO KNOW!

Here's EXACTLY How A.I. Is Changing Real Estate & What You Need To Know In 2026! In this video, Alex Martinez (CEO of RealEstateSkills.com) sits down with Trevor Mauch (CEO of Carrot) to break down exactly how AI (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and other AI‑driven search tools) is transforming the real estate industry.  🏠 Want To Become A Pro Wholesaler & Flip 3-10+ Deals a Month? Book a FREE Strategy Session with my team here to see if you're the right fit for the Ultimate Investor Program: ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/apply?el=pod  🔥Watch our FREE TRAINING to learn how to Wholesale, Flip, & Buy Rentals from the MLS without having to do any marketing: ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/training?el=pod  🚀 Ready to Get Ahead in 2026?: Join the 3‑Day AI Search Challenge: https://carrot.com/challenge They reveal what's working for investors right now, what's changing, and how YOU can get in front of sellers before your competitors even realize what hit them. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Guest Introduction (Trevor Mauch, CEO of Carrot) 0:26 - How AI is Changing Real Estate in 2026 1:27 - Google Search vs AI Tools Like ChatGPT 2:50 - The Evolution of Search: From Keywords to Conversations 4:14 - Reddit's Role in AI Search Results 5:57 - Building a Strong Online Credibility Profile 7:19 - Show, Don't Just Tell: Enhancing Website Content for AI 8:10 - Hyperlocal Backlinks & Community Involvement 9:32 - The Future of SEO in an AI-Driven Search Landscape 10:27 - Long-Tail Keywords & Content Strategy in AI Search 11:23 - Entity-Based SEO: A New Optimization Strategy 12:50 - Final Tips on Google Business Profile Optimization 🎯 What You'll Learn in This Video - Why AI search isn't hype, it's the future: AI isn't going away. It's as transformational (if not more) than the internet once was. What does that mean for real estate investors? You need to adapt now, not later. - Sellers using AI to find investors: Trevor and Alex discuss real data showing leads are now coming from AI‑based searches, even if they show up as "Google Search" in the analytics. - Search is shifting away from old‑school keywords: Long‑tail conversational searches and natural language queries are replacing "sell my house fast [city, zip]" type searches. - How to make your website AI‑friendly: They talk about using "entity-based" SEO, authority signs, consistency across your business listings, and why you need to "show, not just tell". - New ranking criteria not backlinks, but trust, clarity & local credibility: With AI‑driven search, AI engines evaluate trust signals (consistent business info, reviews, authority, local presence) more than backlink spam. - Concrete, tactical steps you can take today (and every week) to build long‑term visibility, trust, and lead generation in the new era of AI search. Don't wait. AI‑driven search is shifting quickly, and if you wait too long, you'll be playing catch‑up while others dominate! 👋 Say "Hi!" on Social & Join our Community: 💻 Website - https://realestateskills.com/?el=pod  📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/realestateskills  📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateskills   💙 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL! ➡️ https://youtube.com/c/realestateskills?sub_confirmation=1  #aiinrealestate #realestateai #realestateskills #carrot  📝 Disclaimer: This video is not personalized financial or legal advice for the viewer.