Homebuyers and renters can now search for commute, affordability, schools and places of interest in the Zillow app

SEATTLE, 4 September 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zillow AI-powered search experience is improving. Buyers and renters can now search for their next home in even more ways using simple, everyday language—such as commute time, affordability, schools, and nearby attractions. Through natural language search, Zillow analyzes millions of listings to deliver the most relevant homes or rentals tailored to the user’s preferences.

Zillow® is the first and only major residential real estate marketplace to implement this advanced, AI-powered search experience. Starting today, users can skip the filters and search in the Zillow app by simply describing their ideal home, just like they would when talking to a friend. They can include details like floor plan, location and style—and now have new options for searching by commute time, affordability, schools and nearby attractions. Users can also save their searches and have Zillow notify them when new suitable listings come online.

“From optimizing the home search to personalizing the user experience, Zillow is applying AI in practical ways to help people get home,” said Josh WeisbergSenior Vice President of Artificial Intelligence. “Search is one of the cornerstones of our platform and we are constantly improving it to make it easier for users to find homes that meet their individual needs.”

This upgrade is now available in the Zillow app for iOS® and Android™ devices and will soon be available on Zillow.com. Zillow’s Advanced Search takes users’ search queries and sifts through millions of listing details to display relevant results. At the same time, the feature trains machine learning models to better respond to searches that use natural, human-like phrases.

To use this advanced search, simply open the most current version of the Zillow app and enter criteria for a home into the search bar. Users can now find their ideal home or rental property by typing prompts like these:

• Commute: “Houses 30 minutes drive from Millennium Park”
• Interesting places: “Apartments near Denver Union Station”
• Portability: “Austin Houses under 400,000 US dollars” or “Seattle Houses under 4,000 US dollars monthly”
• Schools: “3 bedroom homes near Roosevelt High School”

Many of Zillow’s most powerful features are powered by AI and machine learning, including Zestimate® neural scoring, personalized property recommendations, and unique AI-powered Showcase℠ Entriesthat give buyers a comprehensive look at the home before they even enter it.

About Zillow Group:
Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) is reinventing real estate to make homeownership accessible to more and more people. As the most visited real estate website in the United StatesZillow and its partner companies help people find and get their dream home by providing digital solutions, dedicated partners and agents, and simpler buying, selling, financing and renting experiences.

Zillow Group partners, subsidiaries and brands include Zillow®, Zillow Premier Agent®, Zillow Home Loans℠, Trulia®, Out East®, StreetEasy®, HotPads®, ShowingTime+℠, Spruce® and Follow Up Boss®.

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Source: Zillow