Homes.com, a residential marketplace under CoStar Group, has launched Smart Search, an AI-driven platform designed to integrate advanced artificial intelligence and natural language processing into the home-finding process for buyers and renters. The new search experience aims to simplify the discovery of homes by allowing consumers to use conversational phrases, thereby delivering relevant results more quickly across all listings.
The new Smart Search functionality allows users to conduct searches using conversational language, moving beyond traditional filters and keywords. Key features include the ability to process complex queries such as “ranch-style house with a pool in Austin,” perform multi-geo searches across multiple cities or neighborhoods, and locate homes near specific points of interest like “condos near CoStar’s Arlington and Richmond offices.” Additionally, a speech-to-text option enables users to vocalize their search criteria, with the system translating spoken requests into relevant results.
Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group, commented on the new offering, stating, “Smart Search represents a new chapter in how people discover homes. Too many users struggle with clunky filters and rigid forms that make finding the right home more difficult than it should be. We intentionally built Smart Search to remove those barriers – to allow people to simply ask for what they want, in their own words, and see accurate, personalized results instantly.”
Florance added, “At CoStar Group, every innovation we create starts with our customers in mind. Smart Search is designed to save people time, reduce frustration, and make home discovery intuitive and even fun. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a renter looking for your next neighborhood, or just exploring what’s out there, Smart Search delivers clarity where there used to be confusion. It’s the easiest way to find your home – and we’re just getting started.”
Homes.com, acquired by CoStar Group in 2021, operates as a leading online residential marketplace and is recognized as the fastest-growing residential real estate marketplace in the United States. The platform focuses on assisting homeowners and their agents in marketing listings to potential buyers. Internal analyses indicate that Homes.com Members secure 60% more listings compared to non-Members. The Homes.com Network, which includes Apartments Network and Land Network, recorded 111 million average monthly unique visitors in the second quarter ending June 30, 2025. Following a significant marketing campaign launched in February 2024, consumer brand awareness for Homes.com increased from 4% to 42% in just over one year.
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is a global provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, founded in 1986. The company’s portfolio includes brands such as CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com, Matterport, STR, Ten-X, and OnTheMarket. Across its websites, CoStar Group attracted over 141 million average monthly unique visitors in the second quarter of 2025.
