'Not a chatbot on the sidelines': Ridley AI wants to automate your home sale and eliminate 6% commission fees
Ridley AI is a new platform that uses artificial intelligence to automate the home‑selling process and remove traditional real‑estate agent commissions of around six percent. The service was founded by Mike Chambers after his own costly experience selling a house in Colorado in 2024, and it aims to handle pricing, marketing, paperwork and negotiations for sellers. Early user testimonials claim significant cost savings, with some sellers reporting savings of up to $10,000.
- ▪Ridley AI automates key steps of selling a home, including pricing, online promotion, legal paperwork, and negotiation, without a human agent.
- ▪The company was created by CEO Mike Chambers, who was motivated by the high commissions he faced when selling his own property in late 2024.
- ▪The platform advertises the elimination of the typical 6% real‑estate commission, promising sellers lower transaction costs.
- ▪User testimonials featured in the article cite savings of several thousand dollars, including a case where a seller saved $10,000.
- ▪Ridley joins other real‑estate firms such as Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com that are integrating AI tools into their services.
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AI 'Not a chatbot on the sidelines': Ridley AI wants to automate your home sale and eliminate 6% commission fees Features By Elton Jones Published 6 August 2026 Selling your house with AI? Mike Chambers speaks on this emerging trend When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Ridley) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Selling one’s home is an arduous process — setting a competitive price, promoting the property online and managing all the legal paperwork & negotiations that come with it can drive anyone mad.In this current day and age where AI is being used in all facets of life, home…
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