How to Search for Homes with the Realtor.com App

Realtor.com is a home search website and app operated by the National Association of Realtors. It pulls listing data directly from local Multiple Listing Services (MLS) — the official databases that real estate agents use. This means the listings you see are accurate and up to date, with fewer phantom listings of homes that have already sold.

You can search for homes to buy or apartments to rent. The app lets you filter by price range, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, home type (house, condo, townhouse), square footage, and many other details. You can draw a custom search boundary on the map to look only in specific streets or neighborhoods.

Each listing page shows the full price, home details, tax history, price history (so you can see if the seller has already reduced the price), photos, and a description. One of the most useful features is the Days on Market counter — how many days the home has been listed. Homes that have been sitting for a long time may have room for negotiation.

Walk Score is a neighborhood feature that scores how walkable a location is, how good public transit access is, and how bike-friendly the area is. This helps you understand what life would actually be like in that neighborhood without needing to visit first.

The mortgage calculator on each listing page helps you estimate monthly payments based on your down payment, loan term, and current interest rates. This gives you a rough idea of what a home would actually cost you per month, not just what the asking price is. You can contact a listing agent directly through the app with questions or to schedule a showing.