How Real Broker’s HeyLeo Is Redefining the Home Search Experience

Change always feels big until it becomes normal.

Online listings once felt like a huge shift. So did social media and virtual tours. Now we’re stepping into a new season where artificial intelligence is part of the conversation. It’s fast, it’s exciting, and yes, it can feel a little overwhelming.

But like every innovation that came before it, the goal hasn’t changed. It’s still about helping real people find home more easily and giving REALTORS® the space to serve their clients even better.

Recently, Real Broker introduced a new AI powered tool called HeyLeo, and it’s already redefining what the home search experience can look like.

What Is HeyLeo

According to Real Broker’s official announcement, HeyLeo is a voice first home search assistant that lets you communicate the way you naturally would with a person. Instead of clicking through filters and scrolling endless listings, you can say something like, “I’d love a home near good schools” or “I want space for a growing family.”

HeyLeo listens for lifestyle needs and guides users toward listings that fit those details.

HousingWire described it as a concierge style search that helps buyers talk through their wants and needs, then connects them with a REALTOR® when they’re ready for next steps. It’s powered by Real’s proprietary reZEN platform, which already supports agents through tools like Leo CoPilot and Real’s internal transaction system.

In other words, HeyLeo takes care of the technology so REALTORS® can stay focused on people.

Why This Matters in Grande Prairie

In Grande Prairie, buying a home isn’t just about location or layout. It’s about finding a lifestyle that fits.

Whether it’s being close to the rink, having space for summer BBQs, or finding the right school zone, those details matter. A conversational tool like HeyLeo can make it easier for buyers to express those things from the start.

It helps people move from “I’m just browsing” to “this feels like us.” And when it’s time to turn that conversation into a real home search, that’s where local experience and human connection still matter most. If you're thinking of selling as well I have my Ready to List Guide available that walks you through the process.  

If you are looking for help choosing the right REALTOR here in Grande Prairie, I also wrote a full guide on what to look for and how to find someone who truly puts your goals first.

That’s where I come in.

Will AI Replace REALTORS®

No.

HeyLeo can help start the conversation, but it can’t replace the relationship. Real has been clear that AI is here to support agents, not take their place.

Technology can show you data, but it can’t sense the feeling when you walk through the right front door. It doesn’t know which neighborhoods are the most welcoming, or which streets have the best Halloween turnout. Those are the things that come from real experience and community connection.

A Gentle Word on Change

Change can be a lot to take in. But every big shift in real estate has eventually led to better service and stronger relationships.

If a tool like HeyLeo can help buyers feel more understood, or help REALTORS® spend more time face to face with clients, then that’s a step in the right direction.

Technology will keep evolving. The human part will always be there. 

And that’s exactly how it should be.

Sources

1. The Real Brokerage Inc. (2025). Real Doubles Down on AI With Launch of “HeyLeo”: A Game Changing Conversational Search Experience for Consumers. Investors.onereal.com

2. Brown, C. (2025, October 9). Meet HeyLeo: Real’s AI Concierge That Lets Homebuyers Talk Their Way to a Dream Home. HousingWire

3. Real Brokerage Unveils AI Powered Voice Assistant for Home Buyers. (2025). Investing.com