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HouseMe.ai launches in U.S. with direct MLS connections

Created at 5 Aug · 5:31 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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HouseMe.ai, an AI-powered real estate platform, has launched in the U.S. with direct MLS connections in seven mid-Atlantic states. The platform uses AI and natural language prompts to go beyond traditional filters, offering a new way for buyers, sellers, and agents to search for properties.

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Key Numbers

7mid-Atlantic jurisdictions for U.S. launch
40,000unique visitors in Canadian debut
300,000platform interactions in Canadian debut
15,000listing views in Canadian debut

Who's Involved

HouseMe.ai
AI-powered real estate search and intelligence platform
Nurit Coombe
Co-founder and managing partner of The Agency DC Metro
Peter Torkan
Co-founder, Toronto-based luxury broker
Paige Torkan
Co-founder, broker of record at The Agency Toronto
The Agency DC Metro
Real estate brokerage involved in U.S. launch
HouseMe.ai launches in U.S. with direct MLS connections

↳ Why This Matters

HouseMe.ai's entry into the U.S. market with direct MLS connections and AI-driven lifestyle search capabilities could disrupt the traditional real estate search landscape, offering consumers and agents a more integrated and personalized experience.

Key facts

  • HouseMe.ai, an AI-powered real estate platform, has launched in the U.S.
  • The platform offers direct MLS connections in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia.
  • It uses AI and natural language prompts to match listings with user lifestyle preferences.
  • Features include a visual renovation engine and "Intelligence Reports" with cost calculators.
  • The company previously launched in Canada and plans a nationwide U.S. rollout.

HouseMe.ai, an AI-powered real estate search and intelligence platform, has officially launched in the U.S. market, beginning with direct MLS connections across seven mid-Atlantic jurisdictions. The platform, which previously debuted in Canada, aims to revolutionize property search by moving beyond traditional filters and allowing users to input natural-language prompts describing their desired lifestyle.

The U.S. soft launch covers Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia, with plans for a nationwide expansion. HouseMe.ai's direct integration with MLS data promises real-time accuracy, addressing common frustrations with listing discrepancies and status changes often found on other consumer-facing real estate apps.

Co-founder Nurit Coombe stated that the platform represents a "fundamentally new category" by using AI and real data to enable customized searches. Beyond search capabilities, HouseMe.ai incorporates tools typically found in separate products, including a visual renovation engine for generating before-and-after renderings and an "Intelligence Report" that bundles analytics like a "True Cost Calculator" to estimate closing and carrying costs.

The company emphasizes its origins within the brokerage business, positioning HouseMe.ai as a tool designed to align with the workflow and needs of agents and consumers. The successful Canadian launch, which attracted over 40,000 unique visitors and generated significant platform interactions, provides the foundation for this U.S. expansion.

Frequently asked questions

HouseMe.ai is an AI-powered real estate search and intelligence platform that uses natural language prompts to help users find properties aligned with their lifestyle preferences.

The platform is currently live in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia.

It offers direct MLS connections for real-time data integration and uses AI to interpret lifestyle preferences, going beyond standard filters like beds, baths, and price.

Features include a visual renovation engine for generating design renderings and "Intelligence Reports" that provide analytics such as a "True Cost Calculator" for closing and carrying costs.

What Happens Next

01Nationwide rollout of HouseMe.ai across additional U.S. states is planned.

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How It Developed

HouseMe.ai launched in Canada earlier this summer.
The AI-powered real estate platform has entered the U.S. market.
The platform is now live in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia.
HouseMe.ai connects directly to MLS data in these seven markets.
A nationwide rollout is planned.
The U.S. launch is led by co-founder Nurit Coombe.
The platform offers an AI lifestyle search engine that uses natural-language prompts.
Users can generate visual renovation renderings and receive free "Intelligence Reports" with analytics.

Sources

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HouseMe.ai launches U.S. with direct MLS connectionsHousingWire

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