Machine Learning Is Redefining Real Estate Search

This article was co-authored by Andrew Flachner, the CEO at RealScout. RealScout is a collaborative home search platform that empowers real estate agents to close more deals faster. By teaching computers how to interpret the visual world, multiple listing service photos are starting to unlock a treasure trove of listing data previously thought to be unavailable. While, historically, the amount of bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage primarily guides real estate searches, these numbers may soon just be a starting point. What if other criteria of selection could be the size of the backyard, the quantity of natural light, or the vastness of the view?