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Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 3,300 AI responses · See how Parse measures this
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Zillow now leads AI recommendations for real estate services, climbing from fourth to first place since October 2025. This shift reflects a broader trend where AI assistants prioritize comprehensive property search portals over iBuyer platforms that offer direct cash purchases.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43% | ||
| 2 | 27% | ||
| 3 | A hybrid platform combining property search with brokerage services and lower fees. | 20% | |
| 4 | A leading | 17% | |
| 5 | Another key | 16% | |
| 6 | 15% | ||
| 7 | The "We Buy Ugly Houses" company, known for purchasing properties as-is. | 11% | |
| 8 | A popular flat-fee MLS platform enabling For Sale By Owner listings. | 10% | |
| 9 | The gold standard for creating immersive 3D virtual property tours. | 9% | |
| 10 | 8% | ||
| 11 | 8% | ||
| 12 | Leading IDX plugin for WordPress, praised for user experience and lead generation. | 8% | |
| 13 | 8% | ||
| 14 | 7% | ||
| 15 | 7% | ||
| 16 | 7% | ||
| 17 | 7% | ||
| 18 | 6% | ||
| 19 | 6% | ||
| 20 | 6% | ||
| 21 | 6% | ||
| 22 | 6% | ||
| 23 | 5% | ||
| 24 | 5% | ||
| 25 | 5% |
Climbed from #4 to #1 in overall mentions between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Dropped from #1 to #4 in overall mentions between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
“A primary service to buy and sell houses” → “An iBuyer platform for quick cash offers, alongside competitors”
Fell from #2 to #5 in overall mentions between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Rose from #11 to #2 in niche-wide citations since October 2025.
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31% | 39% | ||
| 23% | 21% | ||
| 19% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 18% | ||
| 16% | 18% |
The two models disagree most about iHomeFinder (ChatGPT #13, Google #22) and CloudPano (ChatGPT #10, Google #14).
Sources AI cited
reddit.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 27% of analyzed answers.
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Zillow now leads AI recommendations for real estate services, climbing from fourth to first place since October 2025. This shift reflects a broader trend where AI assistants prioritize comprehensive property search portals over iBuyer platforms that offer direct cash purchases.
Across 3,300 AI responses, Homesite is mentioned most, named in 43% of them, followed by News Corp (27%) and Redfin (20%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 3,300 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
iBuyers Opendoor and
Offerpad have dominated AI responses throughout the period.
HomeVestors ('We Buy Ugly Houses') is consistently mentioned as an option for properties needing repairs. While iBuyers lead, ChatGPT and Google AI have increasingly started to include marketplaces like
and as alternatives.
Brands mentioned
what platforms buy houses fast?
iBuyers Opendoor and
Offerpad have dominated AI responses throughout the period.
HomeVestors ('We Buy Ugly Houses') is consistently mentioned as an option for properties needing repairs. While iBuyers lead, ChatGPT and Google AI have increasingly started to include marketplaces like and as alternatives.
This prompt generates general advice rather than brand recommendations. When brands are cited, they are often as sources for articles, such as Zillow or the National Association of REALTORS®. In Dec 2025 and Jan 2026, HGTV was heavily cited by Google AI, but this pattern did not persist.
Brands mentioned
Zillowshare of answers
What are the key principles of home staging that can help a property sell faster?
This prompt generates general advice rather than brand recommendations. When brands are cited, they are often as sources for articles, such as Zillow or the National Association of REALTORS®. In Dec 2025 and Jan 2026, HGTV was heavily cited by Google AI, but this pattern did not persist.