Why do you still need a real estate professional in the age of AI? You could lose thousands of dollars on the biggest transaction of your life — and not even know it until it’s too late.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on everything buyers and sellers get wrong: why AI-generated comps can be dangerously misleading, why interviewing just one agent leaves you flying blind, and why the moment you go under contract is actually when you need an expert the most. Two real estate professionals break down the difference between a real estate agent and a REALTOR®, what those letters after an agent’s name really mean, and why choosing the lowest fee could be a costly mistake. Plus: buyer representation agreements, listing agreements, new construction traps, FSBO pitfalls, and why the smartest move you can make is contacting an agent earlier than you think.

Joining host Melissa Tracy are Chris Garrett, 2026 president of Tennessee REALTORS® and broker/co-owner at Weichert Realtor, The Andrews Group, and Jim Gruler, Phoenix-based broker and co-founder of Seeking Agents