Realtor.com was started in 1995 and is owned and operated by Move, Inc. It is also the official website for the National Association of REALTORS®. The company currently has more than 4 million listings pulled from nearly 800 Multiple Listing Services. Most of these listings get updated every 15 minutes.

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The Good

Plethora of features
Filtering options
Frequently updated listings

Plethora of Features Realtor.com makes finding property details incredibly easy. On a listing's page, you can find everything from the property's history, surrounding schools and neighborhoods, to nearby restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and more. A mortgage calculator is included on nearly every listing as well. According to our research, Realtor.com is one of the better Real Estate Search sites we've found that provides this amount of information. Filtering Options Realtor.com has an extensive array of filtering options when buying a home. This includes not just the basics of the price range, bedrooms and bathrooms, but includes a tall list of amenities. These amenities include a two-car garage, fireplace, pool, hardwood floors, water view, tennis courts, single or multi-story, and many others. This could be extremely useful for individuals looking for homes with specific perks. Frequently Updated Listings The website touts that roughly 80% of listings are updated every 15 minutes. Most listings will even display a posting history so customers know how long they've been posted. This is excellent to know so the customer can be aware that they're always getting up-to-date information.

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The Bad

Can't directly contact seller
Can't directly sell your home
Lack of info for some properties

Can't Directly Contact Seller On Realtor.com, everything is done through the real estate agents. No information is provided on how to reach the home's owner, but Realtor.com makes it incredibly easy to contact the home's real estate agent. Can't Directly Sell Your Home If you haven't figured it out by now, everything on Realtor.com is done through-you guessed it-realtors. If you want to sell or rent out your property, the website requires you to go through a licensed realtor. Lack of Info for Some Properties On some but not all, Realtor.com doesn't feature photos of properties. This is definitely not ideal for a real estate website in that every home buyer wants to know what the property looks like before they have to show up to take a look. Some information is also not featured on properties such as sex offenders or crime rates in the area.

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The Bottom Line

Realtor.com is a powerful Real Estate Search site that gives plentiful information on listings across the United States. Consumers would do well to give the website a look, especially if they're looking for specific amenities on each property. The only downside is that everything must be done through a professional realtor, including listing and buying/renting property. Overall, Realtor.com is a great experience.

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vilene farina

I worked with Lorie O. at Bearfoot Realty. Fantastic agent that sold a large Farm House in Paris Maine where it was too large for one person. Lorie O. the helped facilitate the building of a small home for this person to be able to live comfortably forever! Lorie is knowledgeable and enthusiastic to work with.

3 months ago

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Laurie Spencer

I like to check on Realtor.com for different information I cannot get from other online sources. You can browze schools, walkability factors to local stores and restuarants and even see more pictures. Local realtors pop in as well to assist you.

4 months ago

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Michelle Kuykendall

Realtor.com was so easy to use and helped me find a beautiful home within 2 months. I like the full amount of information given and updated on available homes along with multiple photos.

5 months ago

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Ayomide

A year ago when i needed to move into a new house with my wife. i used realtor to search for suitable apartment, the use of the website was very straight forward because it allows me to customize the search filter for better personal search results.

8 months ago

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Misha

When I was searching for a new home, I searched for many properties on realtor.com, and was able to better understand properties and neighborhoods, and to have more information about which properties I wanted to see. It was helpful to have so much information at my fingertips, and I was even able to show some properties to my Real Estate Agent that she had missed

10 months ago

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Jaden Paul

Realtor is the best I love everything about the house I got from them start from the interior, exterior, especially the curvature of the house/roof in fact realtor is the best with good listing

6 months ago Edited July 8, 2024

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Markayla W

I mainly use the app. I have found they are typically pretty accurate on their information. 1 issue I have had is the lack of photos for certain locations. Might not be their fault but it would be nice to get a better idea before contacting a realtor.

6 months ago

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Kyla Lisa

Realtor.com is the best I like their listing and the price I got my apartment from them at reliable price and the apartment was so neat i as well love their customer service they're very responsive any day any time

6 months ago

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Anoushka Ahuja Orlando, FL

This is my go to sites when I am looking for houses I get up-to-date listings as I have saved my search they have a lot of information with regards to the history of the property the only thing is that it lags by a few hours so in a hot property market you still want to check your listings on MLS

2 years ago

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Toni Montuori

Realtor.com is the best search engine for potential home seekers. They often list three “things” ppl should know but don’t always think to ask. 1. Area Noise 2. Floor Zone 3. Local Crime. It’s my go to first site and I found my last home there.

3 years ago

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ellie

I agree with all that's said. I did convert one lead ( a big one) and it resulted in a Sale of their existing home and purchase of another. 2 sales! So it paid for itself. I think Realtor.com should let the public know they are going to be contacted by a Realtor if they inquire on a home. Not necessarily the LISTING agent. Doesn't matter though as any Realtor can show that listing. This is why REALTOR sells this info. I'm a willing customer!

7 years ago

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atokoose taiwo boluwatiwi Lagos, LA

I have been using realtor for some years now and they have never disappointed. Tracking down real estate for my client's and personal assets acquisition has been so easy and straightforward, when there is any issue that arises during the cause of using realtor, thier customer care services responds really quick and effectively.

11 months ago

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Arooj Naeem Washington, DC

My experience with Realtor.com has been positive overall. The platform offers a user-friendly interface and a wide range of property listings. The detailed information and virtual tours provide a comprehensive view, aiding in my home search. However, occasional discrepancies in listing accuracy and property availability have been noted. Despite this, Realtor.com remains a valuable resource in my pursuit of finding the right home.

1 year ago

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Kelsey T.L. Lansing, MI

Realtor.com has been an absolute lifesaver in my homebuying journey. The website is user-friendly, and it provides an extensive range of up-to-date listings. The filters make it easy to narrow down your options, and the property details, photos, and virtual tours are incredibly helpful. The market trends and local insights also add great value. If you're in the market for a new home, Realtor.com is an essential tool in your arsenal. Highly recommended!

1 year ago

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Kandra Gunter Miami, FL

This is one of my biggest go-to sites for rentals and homes available for purchase. Specifically, I love the ease of navigating the website for my rental search, new home searches, and also information on how to sell some properties of my own. The site is also visually appealing in comparison to some of the other home-search websites with lots of resources for locating a realtor while staying current with the current market trends.

1 year ago Edited September 13, 2023

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Rafael Matthew Jamaica Plain, MA

Realtor.com is a great resource for finding a home. The website is easy to navigate and has tons of helpful information about potential homes. I especially like the review feature, which allows me to quickly read up on what other people have said about the property before making a decision. Realtor.com is definitely my go-to when it comes to real estate!

1 year ago

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penny young Slidell, LA

Because of Realtor.com, we saw and bought a house only when we saw it on this website! We knew as soon as we saw it, we wanted to look seriously at this house. We saved ourselves the painful process of having to view houses we knew based on the information provided by Realtor.com, which house we as for us and which ones were not! It made our house buying experience beyond good, it made it spectacular. We made an offer which was accepted and we absolutely love our home!

1 year ago

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Pacific Austin San Francisco, CA

We relied most heavily on Realtor.com in our home search. We were able to identify properties we wanted to see quickly (as soon as they came on the market) and communicate these to our agent. We also found our agent through Realtor.com. We liked their value estimation tool, estimated monthly cost tool, and that they had a floodplain overlay on their maps.

2 years ago

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J. D. Maney Pensacola, FL

I like and use Realtor.com when I want to research cities that I might like to move to. They provide accurate and detailed information about and (usually) multiple photos of homes that fit my needs and price range. I feel I can rely on Realtor.com to provide me with relevant information I can use in lieu of actually visiting a city or property myself!

2 years ago

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Leah Garcia Yuma, AZ

We have found Realtor.com to be the best site to use when looking for real estate. It tends to be kept updated so that you know what is off of the market. The price changes are accurate and the site runs well and is easy to navigate. The pictures and info are very well put together. It also provides the ability to create files for what you would like to keep track of and this has helped us immensely. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

2 years ago

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Shoppingmom7 Cincinnati, OH

Realtor.com was such a great resource to have during the process of our new home search. The listings we received seemed to fit our search criteria as we were able to customize our searches to exactly what we were looking for which in todays market u had to be "johnny on the spot" & if u see a home listing u even THINK you may look at you have to jump right in it....Between this app & Zillow we were able to view the houses we wanted & ended up finding an amazing home!

2 years ago

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Barbara Luke Chicago, IL

I like Realtor.com over other online house search engines for it's complete information and the way it's formatted. Dislikes are that it's an extra step to click a link to get the property details. Also, when one is looking for rentals, it is up to the listing agent to provide critical details as to availability and additional fees. None of the online providers are very good at making this information mandatory in their listings.

2 years ago

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Jlbflatx New Braunfels, TX

Being a top realtor for many years I have always used realtor.com. No longer a realtor but the information always given was very helpful in buying and selling. Gives you schools, taxes, and all listings in areas you desire to live in. Easy to navigate the site and clear beautiful pictures inside and out of homes. Easy to find realtors that deal in that location.

2 years ago

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TTeep Smithfield, UT

I use realtor.com all the time to search for real estate. I like their service, with one exception, I wish there was a way to filter by price per acre when searching for land. However, since I can't find anyone who really does have all the search criteria that I want, I can't really complain. I like that they send me an email with updates from all my different saved searches, it keeps me in the know as a buyer.

3 years ago

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Mark Troxel Provo, UT

The good: The listings appear to be up to date. Notes are on the listing when the properties have offers that have been accepted. Sometimes you will find listings where they are seeking additional offers in case the deals fall through. Not something we would do, but is a nice feature. There are many filters to help narrow down your search. The bad: It is easy to search listings by city or county but not by larger geographical areas. I have found myself setting my filters and then searching by specific counties, one at a time. It would be nice to be able to search statewide for those who are more flexible on where they can live. I realize that is probably not the norm, but it seems it would be and easy fix.

3 years ago

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Brittney Mac Gregor Louisville, KY

I've used Relator.com a few times when searching for out of state properties. This site is a convenient way to find out more about a property before having to contact a realtor. The site is easy to use.

3 years ago

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Leonard Leo Potomac, MD

Realtor not only has a good search engine comparable with other free realty sites, but you can also search by MLS #. However, the real MLS service will have an updated listing. Realtor arranges information like a typical real estate brochure.

3 years ago

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Joanna Hester Gilbert, AZ

When we were searching for our current home, we searched Realtor.com on a daily basis looking for the newest listings in the area. We were able to find the house we wanted on our own, and then we contacted a realtor.

6 years ago

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Janessa P Logan, UT

This website doesn't allow me to see nearly as much information on their site about homes as other MLS listing websites/apps. I have used this app to look at houses outside of my state and across the United States but I have preferred other sites to this one. It is still good and I haven't had any issues with it loading but I wish it had more information.

10 months ago

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Lorena Korbel Las Vegas, NV

Realtor.com is my go to source for up to date actual real estate listings. I like that I can "heart" the ones I am interested in so that I can find them later. I like that there are so many filters to use when searching.

10 months ago

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Candice S Milan, TN

I really enjoy using realtor.com. It is easy to navigate by allowing a list format or a map format so you can stay in a certain area. Realtor offers helpful and accurate information on properties.

10 months ago

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Jeri Bryant

They are great at sending me updates on what I want as soon as it gets on the market. tThey release new products and updates that reflect their commitment to staying ahead of the curve. This means I can trust that I'm getting the latest information I need to put offers in.

1 year ago Edited September 15, 2023

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Susan New Braunfels, TX

Realtor.com helped me find the house we purchased last year. They have a wide coverage base with a lot of pictures, sometimes virtual tours and actual layouts of the house you are considering. They stay up to date on whether offers have been made or accepted on homes. It is an excellent resource when looking for a home.

1 year ago

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Colby

I use Realtor.com for searching properties in a large area. I really like the map feature on this site, you can see all the homes for sale and a price, so easy to scroll through the homes and target a particular area of interest!

1 year ago

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Valerie Collom Kansas City, MO

Realtor.com is an excellent online tool for locating properties. I love all of the features which allow me to customize my search using attributes that matter to me. The listings are easy to read and the site is very user friendly.

1 year ago

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Bunny Garlington Weatherford, TX

I like this company as they have full picture displays. If I am buying a home, I want to see the inside as well as the outside. I can imagine my belongings in this new space. I had a friend use them and they loved them. I have looked on their site and seen the customer easy website.

1 year ago Edited August 18, 2023

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David Adrian Morales Weslaco, TX

Realtor.com is my go to app for Real Estate. I like the simplicity and flexibility of the app. It displays additional information other than the property itself such as Nearby schools, Businesses, and even past tax info. It state restrictions and makes contacting the selling party very easy.

1 year ago

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Maureen OConnor Palm Coast, FL

This is typically my go-to for fact checking whether or not a home for sale has a pending offer. Zillow and Trulia are very easy to use with lots of information, but they often are not as up to date on pending sales. With rentals, it's the same. Realtor has more accurate information all around. Highly recommend.

1 year ago

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Ilspbeth Bruce

theres not a whole lot i can say about this site that others havent said already thankfully the housing market is becoming reasonable again at least to a point. We hope to be a home owner this year. I use Realtor.com and Zillow to find our home. i get updates all the time with new homes or property that are being listed for sale. -so far we havent found what we want. but it is a great thing not to have to buy gas and run around to places we can see pretty much what we need on the websites and then only go and see the ones that interest us.

1 year ago Edited May 1, 2023

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Crystal Batavia, IL

We used this website many times in 2020 when searching for our first home! I love that you're able to basically take an online tour of each home by viewing all of the photos! It makes the search very fast and easy and allows you to narrow your hunt very quickly without wasting time going to every location!

1 year ago

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gar greiner Colorado Springs, CO

I'm looking for a new home in either New Mexico or Arizona and realtor.com sends me homes to consider with all the details and that's great às I'm living in colorado.realy helps with the search from the comfort of my home.i love it

1 year ago

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Amber Gagnon Sioux City, IA

I love using realtor.com and the app. It is quite easy to follow and so much detail involved. I love the pictures and reading all the information provided. It even allows you to see what your monthly payment would be and provides places you can go to receive financial help. Thank you realtor.com for providing a website that helps people!

1 year ago

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Shelton Germaine Rogers, AR

Overall a pretty good site. The mapping ability is one thing that I really like and dislike. The clarity of where you are mapping doesn't always show right for me, There are times when I have to redo the parameters. Also, I have found some listing where the data didn't align with the end results. I guess this is because the poster selected bad data when creating the listing.

2 years ago

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Daisy's Mom West Bend, WI

When I am searching for property, this is the best overall search tool. I have used other national sites as well as local realtor's sites, and keep going back to realtor.com. I LOVE the sorting features as well as map search.

2 years ago

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Catherine Yee Newport Beach, CA

Our home was showcased on Realtor.com with an amazing, inviting video of the home and panoramic views of the home. The home sold in record time. We love the quality of our home presentation on Realtor.com It is a powerful display of homes and properties that could potentially be that dream home that you are looking for!

2 years ago

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Audrey Macfarlane Dallas, TX

I find myself on realtor.com almost everyday! They have so many listings and great up-to-date information that I honestly haven't been able anywhere else. Great customer service, great interface. I have no complaints and love this company.

2 years ago

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Jen M Raleigh, NC

I used Realtor.com while looking for my house. They provide homes that just came on the market and ones that are coming soon. They let you set filters so you don’t see every listing. You can customize the search to what you are looking for.

2 years ago

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Shopman Herriman, UT

Realtor.com is my go-to website to look at homes. I love all the filters they have to narrow down my search. I have tried many different sites and Realtor.com is by far my favorite. It has the features necessary to find the perfect home.

2 years ago

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Basil48 Southport, NC

THIS IS THE SITE 99% OF REALTORS USE AND THE DATA IS ACCURATELY POSTED MINUTES AFTER SUBMISSION BY REALTOR. USUALLY A THOROUGH MARKET ANALYSIS IS MADE WHICH IS TRULY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARKET CONDITIONS FOR THAT SPECIFIC PROPERTY. FURTHER, ENHANCEMENTS ARE MADE WHEN AN APPRAISAL IS DONE BEFORE THE LISITING IS POSTED.

2 years ago

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Sirdriz77 Fairfield, CT

I've spent countless hours looking at houses online, and realtor.com is my favorite platform to search. I find that it is the easiest to navigate and find all of the info that I am looking for like property details and flood ratings. The notifications and alerts are great too to see immediately when new listings come on.

2 years ago