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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: September 21st, 2024

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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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.

9 months 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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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.

4 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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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.

10 months 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.

2 years ago Edited May 1, 2023

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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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Amy Barrus Sandy, UT

Realtor.com is functional and easy to use. Searches are detailed so I can view homes specifically fitting my needs. It is easy to keep track of previously viewed homes. Sometimes the “favorite” function hasn’t worked, but most of the time it logs homes I want to view again. It is a great app overall and a useful tool in searching the current market.

4 years ago

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courtney tennant Salem, VA

Realtor.com puts lots of ads out to get people to go to their website. However, their website has a very confusing set-up and does not always filter the homes after I have applied them.

3 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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KATHLEEN KOTARA Katy, TX

Easy to use search and filter features to narrow down my choices. Easy to navigate the website. Did not always have the information I was looking for, i.e. foreclosures in specific areas where I knew there were foreclosures listed on other sites. Overall a worthwhile site.

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Mary Ann McIntyreJackson Newton, NC

Site is good. Gives the information needed about the house and the specific information that is needed for the house and it's surrounding areas. The site needs some more options on it's site. Like when people are looking for something specific (e.g. elevator, etc.)

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Dana Tellier Middletown, CT

I like Realtor.com right after Zillow. I have noticed on occasion that Realtor.com will say a house is still on the market, but if I check it on Zillow it will say under deposit, so I tend to trust Zillow more for their accuracy.

1 year ago

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Emma Morrill

My husband has used realtor.com to find neighborhoods we would like to live in prior to moving. It has been really helpful to see ahead of time which locations would fit our family best as we move often for the military. They provide accurate and relevant data that helps us learn about an area before we move there.

1 year ago

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fabian Fletcher Dallas, TX

My experience with realtor.com has been amazing the pleasure has been all mine working with such precise people on time reliable and determine to get their customers what they seek when searching for your home I would recommend realtor.com to all my friends thank you for helping me find the dream home of my own!!!

2 years ago

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Brittany Gould Augusta, ME

I have used this company among others while searching for a new place or to inquire about what is available in my area. I think the site is very easy to navigate, as well as accurate information provided. I have definitely recommended this website to others as well.

2 years ago

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Rebekah Cothren Fleetwood, NC

I’m very impressed with this website. It’s very easy to navigate and extremely thorough. I wasn’t interested in listing my house until I found what I wanted on this site. Now I’m excited about finding the perfect property! Thanks!

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HO1 Charles Town, WV

I have used realtor.com multiple times in the past both when buying and selling a home. Though the sale didn't end up coming through realtor.com. Their services are pretty comprehensive, and right up there in quality with other top online platforms through which to track houses for sell.

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Terin Layton, UT

Realtor.com has been a wonderful resource to use since we are looking to by a home. There is so much information on each listing, it’s an easy place to educate yourself as a home buyer on the home, Its property, and community. Realtor.com is one of our go to sites when we’re looking for a home.

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Phill Pomona, CA

My wife and I has used this website to find a home during the pandemic. It was very helpful in finding homes in our area and helping to put us in contact with realtors that could help us secure our home.

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Tyrone Walton Atlanta, GA

During my search for rental properties for my daughter I came across their website and sought thru their listings. I scrubbed a few listings and passed the list on. I want to thank realtor.com for the great assist

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Teresa Bills Mayflower, AR

I've used this site to look up different houses, and apartments. It's a great site. I would definitely recommend it. Lots of information and places to see check it out if you haven't already.

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scott Urbana, IL

Decent site. Most of the data is up to date. The maps are good and have property lines which I think is key when looking at properties. Property taxes are nice to look at too.

1 year ago Edited June 16, 2023

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Adrienne Noel Lafayette, LA

Realtor.com is a good way to find a great home for anyone,they give you lots of options to choose from and has on more then on occasion helped me find a place to lay my head , I appreciate thank you very much !

2 years ago Edited January 3, 2023

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Gumby Rowland Heights, CA

As a realtor in the past I have used Realtor.com for home searches and pricing. They have a good reputation and the web site is relatively simple to use. I would recommend it to anyone searching for real estate.

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Ashley Stoker Denver, CO

I love using Realtor.com. When I worked in real estate, it was one of the sites we recommended as a search tool due to its accuracy. I really like that inquiries get a faster response using it versus other sites, also.

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Jordan Bell Orem, UT

Realtor.com has so many houses and apartments in the area. They include pictures of each place and amenities they are very good about providing information, making me feel more sure when I want a house.

3 years ago

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Brian Cowley Riverton, UT

They have good information for their listings. I use them on occasion in my profession as a Loan Officer. They usually have good information on their website that is up to date and understandable.

3 years ago

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We've used Realtor.com a few times to search for homes in our area. Overall, it feels pretty user friendly. I like the features they have to see the property history, nearby schools, etc.

4 years ago

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Terri Miguel Punta Gorda, FL

The site was helpful in identifying homes in my price range. The only problem was that once I purchased a home I continued to get emails from them for almost a year.

1 year ago

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C B La Puente, CA

While on the search for a new home, this site did not disappoint. It’s mainly homes for sale, but I will definitely use this if I’m ever interested in buying a home.

1 year ago

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Rachel Birmingham, AL

This website was so helpful when we were searching for a house a few years ago. The pictures and other resources give a great snapshot of each property.

1 year ago

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Mary Ann Fletcher Fleetwood, PA

Shows lots of available homes. However, several homes were unavailable. Great site for showing crime rate in area you are looking at as well as other information.

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Caroline Fowler Little Rock, AR

I love that I can see when houses come on the market. I also love how quickly this app updates homes that have gone under contract and are no longer on the market!

3 years ago

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Robyn Haight South Jordan, UT

When we were looking for our home we used realtor.com to search for homes. It was easy to find homes in the area we were looking for. Lots of details on the listed homes.

3 years ago

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Madile Miami, FL

I just love to go online and dream about my next house. I bought mine many years ago thanks to Realtor. I had to do an appraisal recently and their estimate was spot on !

3 years ago

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G Anniston, AL

They were friendly and helpful from beginning to end. Even after finding out out price range much better than other companies my family and I tried before .

3 years ago

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Jaid Clark Yuba City, CA

The search options are great, several different filters so you can find exactly what you are looking for.

3 years ago

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Morgan Tennant Rexburg, ID

Realtor.com gives copious amounts of information about each listed property. They are a very reliable website.

3 years ago

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Lindsey American Fork, UT

I really like the real estate website Realtor.com. It's more professional and reliable than other sites out there.

7 years ago

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Thomas

Since realtors have to upload data themselves, it may not be 100%accurate. However, it is a great starting point when searching for a home.

1 year ago

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Sonia Hilinski

Love the app!! This is how we found our house. Easy to use, up to date and often I found things on Realtor before my agent could send them to me.

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Otis Adkins Hazard, KY

I would recommend using made the process for me so much easier I appreciate their wonderful employees on being such nice people to work with

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Linda Russell Republic, MO

So helpful when you’re moving to another state. Was able to get good information from the website. Flew out for the appts I had made.

1 year ago

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Emily Jacobson Castle Rock, CO

Realtor.com is a very user-friendly search engine to show what your home might be worth if you are just browsing for information.

1 year ago

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Chase Victorson Yonkers, NY

Realtor.com was run of the mill. Nothing special, but definitely useful. I would definitely use them again if I was in the market for a home.

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Heather H Sanford, FL

Realtor.com gives other (bigger) sites a run for their money! Realtor.com provides listings with accurate information that is truly valuable.

2 years ago

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shondell brown McDonough, GA

I like this site because most listings are uploaded as soon as the realtors receive them! The realtors are fast with replying also.

2 years ago

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amber Bullock Fayetteville, NC

Used this site for my house hunting. It was okay I'd do some updates if I was in charge of it. It does work well though.

2 years ago

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terry mons Denham Springs, LA

The website has so much to check out and alot of choices! It is a breeze to log on and see what all they offer! Awesome!

2 years ago

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Promise Mccall Monticello, NY

Am I search for a home realtor.com came in hand with the information needed to make my process a little bit more stress free.

3 years ago