Virtual tours and walkthroughs
“Virtual tours and walkthroughs” (Real Estate Agent) is being replaced by AI: it entered in 2020 and is projected to be largely replaced by 2027.
AI enters
2020
Largely replaced
2027
Replacement progress
86%
Technology / key factor
VR tours + AI narration
What this task is
Agents walk clients through homes, explaining layout, natural light, finishes and nearby amenities. For buyers who are out of town or too busy, they guide them room by room over video calls.
How AI replaces it
VR panoramic tours spread from 2020, letting buyers browse homes anytime online, and AI voice narration now introduces rooms and surroundings automatically. By around 2027, most online walkthroughs will run on VR plus AI.
What stays human
Agents handle in-person viewings and answer specific questions about the property's condition, neighbors and surroundings, building trust face to face before clients commit to a decision.
Other Real Estate Agent tasks
All Real Estate Agent tasks →Entering and publishing listingsReplaced
2015 → 2022 · Online property platforms
Matching listings to buyersReplaced
2018 → 2025 · Recommendation algorithms
ValuationReplaced
2017 → 2026 · Automated valuation models
Transaction paperwork and processBeing replaced
2022 → 2029 · E-signing + AI paperwork
Negotiation and building trustWill be replaced
2032 → 2045+ · Depends on personal trust