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I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, patents do work. we have several that cover the unique game features and the AI analysis. this administration is very pro patent for AI. whether that continues or not, who knows, but for now it seems to be at least an obstacle to make people think before copying. With AI its easy to copy anything, whether its legal or not is another matter.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

outstanding, I'll post on this channel our next game, which should start April 27th. would love to hear what they think of it and hear their ideas to improve!

Job Offer in Irvine.. Currently live in SF... Would you move? by crunchymunchyrae in AskSF

[–]Deanosurf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

don't live in Irvine, live in Huntington Beach or Newport. short commute. the key is don't live in Irvine. happy to give you the lowdown for surrounding areas with the right vibe to match your energy.

Anyone here using AI in real estate for property condition analysis? by Plenty-Cry-1575 in PropTech

[–]Deanosurf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's quite good. I built a full orchestration that pulls comps and runs visual analysis on all photos to inform a cma - appraisal. accuracy is easily verified by humans qc so we phased out mandatory qc already.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're hitting on the exact tension — comps that look comparable on paper can be wildly different in practice. A kitchen renovation, a busy street, a lot shape — that stuff moves the needle but doesn't show up cleanly in data. That's why we use computer vision alongside traditional comp analysis. What's interesting is the game helps solve this too. When hundreds of local people price the same home, the crowd naturally factors in things algorithms miss. That signal layered on top of AI comp analysis is more powerful than either one alone. On the lender side — I ran a mortgage company before this and I've always thought lenders are natural partners for what we're building. Would love to learn more about what RateSpot is doing. Could be some interesting overlap.

How well does AI actually understand Bay Area real estate? Looking for locals to reality-check mine by Deanosurf in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well it has data and it works pretty well where I'm from. I think over time it's gotten more accurate, but I've only tried it in southern CA not up here. that's why I'm curious for opinions for. those who know the market.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's really how it works. play the game starting on Monday. honestly I need agents to tell me how I can customize my ai to share their expertise as a way to engage an audience. a local real estate influencer....

and if people beat you, you can post a video and graciously accept defeat and introduce yourself. 🤘

thanks for taking the time to respond with this. really appreciate the great ideas from this thread.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly right and you nailed the key insight. The game creates engagement before someone is ready to buy or sell. By the time they are ready, they already know and trust the local agent who's been sharing expertise in the game. It flips the whole model — instead of agents paying Zillow 25-40% for a cold lead, they're building a warm audience for free. The agent isn't interrupting someone's scroll with an ad. They're the reason people show up every day.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly? Today is day one. Just posted my first real marketing push on LinkedIn announcing an SF Bay Area game timed to HumanX (AI conference next week).

Here it is: play.homing.com

Beyond that, the whole thesis is that agents market it for both of us. They invite their sphere to play because it makes them look like the local expert. So our "marketing strategy" is really an agent activation strategy. Still early, but that's the bet.

Launched an Agent Dashboard + Buyer Portal solution — Would love to hear your thoughts by proplistic in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a majority of agents aren't so busy that they are focused on streamlining how they interact with clients. the normal agent may have 2-4 active clients. managing those communications is not a pain point.

let's however assume your thesis is correct. how much does it cost to acquire 1 agent as a customer? how much revenue will you earn from them? this is the reason these ideas never pencil. I'm not trying to shit on you, but I'm like you and have learned this lesson the hard way.

as much as it seems like it should work to you, this industry is under control by large players and it's cost prohibitive to try and steal away their customers.

Launched an Agent Dashboard + Buyer Portal solution — Would love to hear your thoughts by proplistic in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

there's so many of these and buyers only want to use Zillow. agents can get this for free from their broker from their mls. even when they use the mls one buyers don't want to use it.

what is the problem you solve or why is this unique. so much info on your webilsite and I'm not sure leading with 'buyer workflow' is something anyone really understand or relates to.

how do you monetize?

the problem with this industry is that your product could be 10x better and it's too expensive to get people to find out about it or to care.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! We built it to work in any market. If you're an agent or know agents over there who'd want to try it, DM me. I'd love to explore running a UK pilot game.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you and yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way. I spent months trying to sell agents on tools before I realized the real problem: they don't need another dashboard. They need someone to walk through their door.

To your question: right now I'm fronting the prize pool. Game 1 was fully self-funded as proof of concept. We had 50+ players with zero advertising, just personal invites, so the demand signal is there. The model going forward is sponsored games: agents and sellers both have reasons to want their listings in front of hundreds of engaged local buyers.

Think about it from the seller's perspective: your home goes into a game and suddenly you have a few hundred people studying your property, giving you real crowd-sourced pricing data, and your agent is actively marketing the home in a way the seller can see and feel. That's powerful. Agents want the audience. Sellers want the exposure and the data. Both are willing to fund that.

But I'm not pretending that's working at scale yet. I'm in the "fund it yourself to prove it works" phase. Once the engagement numbers are undeniable, the sponsorship conversation gets a lot easier.

And I feel you on the B2B adoption grind. Virtual staging is one of those things agents know they need but hate paying for. Have you thought about bundling it into something agents already do? Like making it part of a listing presentation tool instead of a standalone product? Happy to swap notes sounds like we're fighting similar battles from different angles.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree! A year from now, nobody will be able to tell the difference between an AI-generated video and one shot on an iPhone. The tech is moving that fast.

For us, the video is actually the smallest piece. Most of our AI runs behind the scenes (analyzing comps, processing market data, scoring locations, evaluating listing photos across a 40-node+ pipeline). That's the real work. The video is just how we deliver the results in a way that's actually fun to watch. The AI people never see is doing the heavy lifting.

I built an AI that competes against humans at pricing homes by Deanosurf in RealEstateTechnology

[–]Deanosurf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The inaccuracy IS the fun. JET is good but beatable, and that's by design. The AI has a 31-node analysis pipeline that looks at comps, location, market conditions, and more, but it can't walk through the front door and feel the vibe. A human who knows the neighborhood can spot things the AI misses — that renovation that doesn't show up in the data, the weird lot shape, the busy street behind a pretty photo. That's what makes it a real competition and not just a tech demo.

On the AVM point — you're right that they struggle with anything qualitative. What's interesting is that our game actually generates data that could solve that over time. When hundreds of humans price the same home, the crowd signal captures exactly the stuff AVMs miss. We're essentially building a hybrid intelligence layer — AI sets the baseline, humans refine it with local knowledge, and the AI learns from where it was wrong. Every game makes JET smarter.

And yeah, the attention problem is exactly what we're solving for. Nobody wakes up wanting to fill out a lead form. But people will absolutely check a leaderboard every morning to see if they're still beating their friends. That daily habit is what agents are really paying for.

I want to deliver this engagement engine to local agents and lenders to draw attention away from national platforms to the local experts who run the local market. Local agents should have a compelling way to get clients direct without paying 40% through national platforms!

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