AI Use Policy & Disclosure
Last updated: June 27, 2026
Our Position in One Sentence
AI tools accelerate our research and drafting. Human editors verify every fact, exercise every real-estate judgment, and stand behind every published article.
What AI Tools We Use, and How
We use large language models and AI-assisted research tools as part of our editorial workflow. Specifically, AI may be used for:
- ✅ Initial research — surfacing relevant data, statistics, and studies
- ✅ Structural drafting — outlines, section headings, content scaffolding
- ✅ Editing assistance — grammar, clarity, readability suggestions
- ✅ Completeness checks — identifying gaps in topic coverage
What We Never Use AI For
- ❌ Final fact-checking — always done by human editors against primary sources
- ❌ Subject-matter judgment — what is best, safe, recommended, etc.
- ❌ Generating fake reviews, testimonials, or user experiences
- ❌ Replacing human accountability for what is published under our name
Human Review on Every Article
Every article on RealEstateHub is reviewed by James Walsh, our Senior Editor & Licensed Real Estate Broker (CA #02014523), or a qualified guest reviewer with relevant credentials, before it goes live. This is not optional and not automated.
Specifically, the human reviewer:
- Verifies all factual claims against primary or authoritative sources
- Confirms that recommendations reflect current real-estate best practice and regulation
- Removes or rewrites any AI-generated content that is generic, inaccurate, or potentially misleading
- Adds the editor signature and last-reviewed date to the published article
How to Identify Our AI Disclosure on Any Article
Every article on this site includes an "Editorial Transparency & AI Use Disclosure" box near the end of the article, summarizing:
- That AI tools assisted in research and drafting
- The name and role of the human editor who reviewed the article
- The last review date
- Our real estate or legal disclaimer when applicable
Affiliate & Commercial Disclosures
RealEstateHub is reader-supported. Some articles may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission when readers purchase through those links — at no extra cost to you.
We follow the FTC Endorsement Guides and California's transparency requirements. Affiliate relationships never determine our editorial recommendations.
Regulatory Compliance
We monitor and aim to comply with: FTC Endorsement Guides; California SB 942 (AI Content Transparency); EU AI Act content-identification provisions; GDPR; CCPA/CPRA; and for real-estate topics specifically, all applicable regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEC Marketing Rule, FINRA, CFPB for FH; FDA, HIPAA-applicable boundaries for HC; RESPA, NAR Code for REH).
Reporting Concerns
If you believe an article contains AI-generated content that is misleading, inaccurate, or insufficiently disclosed, please contact us at transparency@real-estate-hub.example. We respond to all credible concerns within 5 business days.