The Listing Bits Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player!

Overview

Greg Robertson is joined by Dominik Pogorzelski from Restb.ai to discuss the evolution of AI in real estate—from early photo tagging to large-scale property intelligence. They cover how AI is now embedded in MLS workflows, powering listing input, compliance, and valuation, while also exploring the challenges of scale, accuracy, and the future of AI in the industry. 

Key Takeaways

• Restb.ai has been AI-first from the start, building on early computer vision models before the current AI boom. 
• Their tech automatically tags listing photos, generates captions, and flags compliance issues during listing input. 
• AI is deeply integrated into MLS workflows, improving listing data quality and agent efficiency. 
• Scale matters: they process ~1.5B real estate images per month, making speed, accuracy, and cost critical. 
• Specialized computer vision models outperform general LLMs for image tasks at scale. 
• Compliance is a key use case—detecting prohibited elements and AI-manipulated images in listings. 
• New regulations around altered images are increasing the need for detection and transparency tools. 
• Expansion areas include valuation, appraisal workflows, insurance, and broader property intelligence. 

Links

• Restb.ai – https://restb.ai/
• Contact: dominik@restb.ai

Sponsors

Aligned Showings — MLS-owned showing software built to simplify scheduling, improve communication, and keep MLS data where it belongs.

Giant Steps Job Board – Built for organized real estate and PropTech, not generic tech bros and recruiters who don’t know what an MLS is.

Production and editing services by:

Sunbound Studios

The Listing Bits Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player!

Overview

Greg Robertson interviews Brian Tepfer, CEO of PropStream, about his journey from tech support at Rapatoni to leading a major proptech data platform. The conversation explores how PropStream turns public record data into actionable real estate opportunities, the rise of investor-focused tools outside the MLS, and how shifting market conditions are changing agent behavior. They also discuss industry trends like wholesaling, MLS fragmentation risks, and new go-to-market strategies—including vendor partnerships and alternative revenue models. 

Key Takeaways

• Brian transitioned from tech roles into leadership by focusing on business + people, not just coding. 

• PropStream is a nationwide property data platform built primarily on public records, not MLS data. 

• The platform helps users identify “signals” (distress, equity, liens, etc.) that indicate potential transactions. 

• A significant portion of users are investors or aspiring real estate entrepreneurs—not traditional agents. 

• Wholesaling offers a low-barrier entry into real estate compared to licensing. 

• Market shifts (rates, lower transaction volume) are pushing agents to explore investing and alternative revenue streams. 

• PropStream is expanding into a full workflow: search → identify → connect (via dialer, outreach tools). 

• AI features are being introduced to provide actionable insights (e.g., evaluating deal potential). 

• MLS partnerships are positioned as marketing + non-dues revenue opportunities. 

• Concerns remain about MLS fragmentation and its impact on data access and market transparency. 

• New vendor collaboration models may offer faster, more flexible go-to-market strategies. 

Links

• Jessica Richardson (PropStream) 

• Brian (PropStream CEO)