Home shoppers and renters can now search by
commute, affordability, schools and points of interest in the
Zillow app
SEATTLE, Sept. 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow's AI-powered search
experience is getting an upgrade. Now buyers and renters can search
for their next home using simple, everyday language in even more
ways — including by commute time, affordability, schools and nearby
points of interest. Through natural language search, Zillow
analyzes millions of listings to deliver the most relevant homes or
rentals personalized 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 as
they would when talking to a friend. They can specify details such
as layout, location and style — and now have new options to search
by commute time, affordability, schools and nearby points of
interest. Users can also save their searches and have Zillow notify
them when new qualifying listings come online.
"From streamlining the home search to personalizing the user
experience, Zillow applies AI in practical ways to help people get
home," said Josh Weisberg, senior
vice president of artificial intelligence. "Search is one of the
bedrocks of our platform, and we're always improving it to make it
easier for users to find homes that meet their unique needs."
This upgrade is now live on the Zillow app for iOS® and Android™
devices, and will be coming soon to Zillow.com. Zillow's enhanced
search takes users' queries and scans millions of listing details
to bring relevant results to the surface. At the same time, the
feature is training machine learning models to better respond to
search queries that use natural, human-like sentences.
To use this enhanced search, simply open the most up-to-date
version of the Zillow app and type criteria for a home into the
search bar. Users can now find their ideal home or rental by typing
prompts like:
- Commute: "Homes 30 min drive from Millennium Park"
- POI: "Apartments near Denver Union Station"
- Affordability: "Austin
homes under $400,000" or
"Seattle homes under $4,000 monthly"
- Schools: "3-bedroom houses near Roosevelt High
School"
Many of Zillow's most impactful features are powered by AI and
machine learning, including the neural Zestimate® valuation,
personalized home recommendations and unique AI-powered Showcase℠
listings, each of which gives shoppers a deep understanding of the
home virtually before they ever step inside.
About Zillow Group:
Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:
Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for
more and more people. As the most visited real estate website in
the United States, Zillow and its
affiliates help people find and get the home they want by
connecting them with digital solutions, dedicated partners and
agents, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting
experiences.
Zillow Group's affiliates, subsidiaries and brands include
Zillow®, Zillow Premier Agent®, Zillow Home Loans℠, Trulia®, Out
East®, StreetEasy®, HotPads®, ShowingTime+℠, Spruce® and Follow Up
Boss®.
All marks herein are owned by MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow
affiliate. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS
#10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). © 2024 MFTB Holdco, Inc., a
Zillow affiliate.
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