CoStar Group Launches Transformative AI Experience on Homes.com

Redefining the Future of Home Shopping

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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CoStar Group, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, analytics, and 3D digital twin technology, has announced the launch of Homes AI, a transformative experience powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI, fully integrated into Homes.com, and accessible to all consumers. This new technology allows consumers to engage in natural, real-time, two-way conversations - by voice or text - to search, refine, and explore homes in an interactive experience that feels like being guided by a knowledgeable real estate advisor.

Why it matters

This innovation represents a fundamental departure from traditional keyword-based search and marks a generational leap forward in how people navigate the home search and home buying process. It is designed to enhance, not replace, the essential role of real estate professionals, ensuring stronger connections, more meaningful conversations, and better outcomes for everyone involved.

The details

Homes AI draws from Homes.com's unmatched depth of property data, Matterport 3D digital twin technology, images, proprietary school data, neighborhood insights, and market intelligence to deliver bespoke guidance that empowers shoppers with the resources and confidence they need to find the perfect home. The technology is purpose-built for real estate and continuously learns user preferences, remembering what matters most and surfacing increasingly relevant insights.

  • CoStar Group announced the launch of Homes AI on February 17, 2026.

The players

CoStar Group

A global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology.

Homes.com

The fastest-growing residential real estate marketplace and the second largest portal in the United States, a brand of CoStar Group.

Microsoft Azure OpenAI

The advanced AI models that power the Homes AI experience.

Andy Florance

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group.

Livia Sponseller

Senior Vice President of Product at Homes.com.

Andy Ventura

Vice President of Enterprise Solution Architecture at Homes.com.

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What they’re saying

“This innovation signals a shift as significant as the emergence of online search itself. Home shopping is no longer constrained by rigid filters and disjointed online experiences. Instead, it has become dynamic, consultative, and deeply personalized – mirroring the way people naturally research and evaluate a home.”

— Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group (CoStar Group)

“Just as important, Homes AI is designed to enhance – not replace – the essential role of real estate professionals. Agents remain at the center of every transaction and that will not change. In keeping with our 'Your Listing, Your Lead' commitment, inquiries from buyers and renters will always go directly to the listing agent, ensuring stronger connections, more meaningful conversations and better outcomes for everyone involved.”

— Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group (CoStar Group)

What’s next

CoStar Group plans to extend the Homes AI capability across the company's portfolio of leading platforms, including Apartments.com, CoStar, LoopNet, Land.com, BizBuySell, and others - ushering in a new era of intelligent, conversational real estate discovery.

The takeaway

This launch of Homes AI represents a significant shift in the real estate industry, moving away from traditional keyword-based search and towards a more dynamic, personalized, and consultative home shopping experience. By harnessing advanced AI technology and Homes.com's deep property data, the platform aims to empower consumers while still maintaining the essential role of real estate professionals in the transaction process.