The AI Search Tool That's Changing How People Find Homes

Lucía Torres · 2026-08-11

Real estate search has always worked the same way: pick a neighborhood, set a price range, and scroll through endless listings hoping something fits. But what if you could describe your actual lifestyle instead of just your budget? That's exactly what HouseMe.ai is bringing to the U.S. market. HouseMe.ai, an AI-powered real estate intelligence platform co-founded by several leaders from The Agency, has officially launched in the United States. The expansion follows a strong debut in Canada earlier this summer, where the platform quickly became one of Toronto's most-used real estate tools. ### What Makes HouseMe.ai Different Instead of forcing you to filter by standard criteria like bedrooms and bathrooms, HouseMe.ai lets you type in what genuinely matters to you. Want a park nearby? A top-rated school within walking distance? A yard big enough for the dog? A pool for summer weekends? Just type it in plain English, and the platform's AI assistant, Paige, does the heavy lifting. The platform connects directly to MLS data across seven U.S. markets: Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia. A nationwide rollout is already in the works. ### Proven Success in Canada HouseMe.ai first launched in the Greater Toronto Area in June 2026, and the results were immediate. Within just three weeks, the platform attracted more than 40,000 unique visitors, saw over 15,000 listings viewed, and racked up more than 300,000 total platform interactions. That kind of momentum doesn't happen by accident. It shows that homebuyers and sellers were hungry for something better than the traditional search experience. "No one has ever been able to search for real estate this way," said Nurit Coombe, Co-Founder of HouseMe.ai and Managing Partner of The Agency DC Metro. "This is a fundamentally new category, using AI and real data to let buyers, sellers and agents customize their search around exactly what they need." ### A Powerhouse Team Behind the Launch Coombe is no stranger to success. She ranks #20 among all agents in the United States and #1 in Maryland on RealTrends' The Thousand, with over $2 billion in career sales. She's leading the U.S. expansion into her home market alongside fellow Co-Founders Peter Torkan, Canada's leading luxury broker and star of Amazon's Luxe Listings Toronto, and Paige Torkan, Broker of Record at The Agency Toronto. Peter Torkan sees the Canadian success as just the beginning. "That momentum is the foundation for the U.S. expansion," he said. "It's the reason we're moving to a nationwide footprint, starting with the mid-Atlantic corridor." ### What This Means for U.S. Buyers and Agents For buyers, this is a chance to stop compromising. Instead of settling for a home that's close enough to what you want, you can find one that actually matches your lifestyle. For agents, it's a powerful tool to serve clients better and close deals faster. Here's what you can do with HouseMe.ai right now: - Search by lifestyle preferences, not just standard filters - Get instant results powered by real MLS data - Use the AI assistant Paige to refine your search naturally - Access the platform for free across seven mid-Atlantic states ### How to Get Started HouseMe.ai is now live and free to use across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia. You can access the platform directly at [HouseMe.ai](https://houseme.ai) (nofollow) or download the app through the App Store. The days of endless scrolling through irrelevant listings might finally be over. With AI doing the work, finding a home that fits your life is no longer a dream, it's just a search away.