AI Real Estate Searches: How Natural Language Enhances the User Experience

Searching for a new home can be a daunting task. There are so many factors to consider, such as location, price, size, amenities, and more. Traditionally, users have to rely on filters and keywords to narrow down their options, but this can be frustrating and time-consuming. What if there was a better way to find…

Searching for a new home can be a daunting task. There are so many factors to consider, such as location, price, size, amenities, and more. Traditionally, users have to rely on filters and keywords to narrow down their options, but this can be frustrating and time-consuming. What if there was a better way to find your dream home?

“Natural language search” is a technology that allows users to type or speak their queries in plain English (or other languages), rather than using predefined terms or categories. Natural language search is powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which can understand the meaning and intent behind the user’s query, and provide relevant and personalized results.

Instead of having the traditional search and filter box like this…

… to a more modern and simplistic approach like this;

Natural language search has many benefits for potential buyers looking for real estate properties:

  • It saves time and effort. Users don’t have to browse through hundreds of listings that don’t match their criteria, or spend hours refining their filters. They can simply express their needs and preferences in natural language, and get results that match them.
  • It improves accuracy and relevance. Users don’t have to worry about missing out on potential properties because they used the wrong keywords or filters. Natural language search can understand synonyms, variations, and nuances in the user’s query, and provide results that are more precise and relevant.
  • It enhances the user experience. Users don’t have to feel frustrated or overwhelmed by the complexity of the search process. Natural language search makes it easy and intuitive for users to find what they are looking for, and provides them with a more satisfying and enjoyable experience.

Natural language search is not a futuristic concept. It is already available in some real estate platforms. They allow users to type or speak their queries in natural language, such as “three-bedroom house with a pool near downtown“, or “condo with a view of the lake under $500k“. Real estate platforms then uses AI to analyze the user’s query, and provide results that match it.

AI powered searching is one of the upcoming key features that RealtyVis is currently developing. With the addition of AI technology, real estate professionals can easily enhance their website with recommendations that provide more information and insights about the local real estate market.