Estate agents use AI for adverts but only 4% use it to progress sales, Alto survey finds
A survey of 250 estate and letting agents by software firm Alto found 67% use AI to write property descriptions, but one in 25 use it for sales progression.
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A survey of 250 estate and letting agents by software firm Alto found 67% use AI to write property descriptions, but one in 25 use it for sales progression.
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View all Regions storiesRussell Roof Tiles completes switch to electric forklifts at Burton factory with £300,000 order
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