CRE AI Institute
- Free option. A 7-day free trial, and one full lesson free with no account. Source: pacificsoftwareventures.com/institute, checked Nov 5, 2026
- Price. Pro is $97/mo or $924/yr, and there is a free tier. Read September 24, 2026. Source: AI.Edge, checked Nov 4, 2026
- Price. CRE AI Studio: a monthly AI membership for CRE professionals, from $50/mo on Level 1, with a 7-day free trial on Levels 1 and 3. Read September 24, 2026. Source: CRE AI Studio, checked Nov 4, 2026
- Price. REFM publishes free, practical guides on using ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools for underwriting, modeling and deal analysis. Source: REFM AI guides, checked Nov 4, 2026
- Price. It says all three levels, every lesson, quiz and certificate are available at no cost. Source: AI CRE Academy, checked Nov 4, 2026
- Price. It says of a session like its masterclass: “Sessions like this are typically priced $2,000-5,000; ours is free, with nothing to sell.” Source: AIxCRE, checked Nov 4, 2026
When to move from free to paid
Move when you need practice files with answer keys, a structured path, live help, or a certificate. Free material is good for picking up ideas; practice on full deals is what builds the skill.
Questions
What is the best free AI course for CRE?
It depends on whether you want guides, a community or a structured course. The list above shows what each free option includes, from its own pages.
Is a free trial enough to judge a course?
Use the trial to work through one full lesson and its practice file. If you cannot check your own answers, keep looking.