Search for homes

Type a city, ZIP code or neighborhood in the search box on your Dashboard, or open Home Search in the sidebar, and pick a place from the list. The homes there show as cards with a count above them, and you can sort them, switch to Map or open any home.

Start a search from your dashboard

1. In the sidebar, click Dashboard.
2. Click the search box that reads City, ZIP, or neighborhood.

1. Type a city, ZIP code or neighborhood.
2. Pick a match from the list, or click Search.

Home Search opens on that place, with no old filters carried over. Before you type, the same box offers Your Saved Homes, your Search history and Your saved searches. The line under the box also links to your last search.

Search from Home Search

1. In the sidebar, click Home Search. On a phone, tap Search in the bottom bar.
2. Click the search box. When it's empty, it reads City, address, zip....
3. Type at least 3 letters of a city, ZIP code, neighborhood, county, address or school.

1. Pick a match. Matches are grouped under headings such as City, zip, Subdivision, Neighborhood, Address and School.
2. To add another place, type it and pick it. Each place becomes a chip in the search box.

The count above the results reads, for example, "Showing 260 listings", and the cards cover every place in the box. To remove a place, click the x on its chip. The x at the end of the box clears them all.

Home Search usually reopens your last search, so the box often already holds a place chip when you arrive.

Results can include homes for rent as well as homes for sale. To see only the kinds of homes you want, set Home type in Filter homes. To see only rentals, see Search for rentals.

Sort the results and switch views

1. On Home Search, click the menu next to Sort:. It starts on Days on Site (Newest).
2. Pick an order, for example Price (Low to High).
3. Click Map above the results to see the homes as price pins.

1. Click Grid to go back to the home cards.

The cards reorder as soon as you pick. The other orders are Price (High to Low), Beds (Most), Sq Ft (Highest), Lot Size (Highest), Baths (Most), Recently Reduced Price, Days on Site (Oldest) and Featured.

After you've used Map, Grid keeps showing only the homes in the map area you last looked at, so the count can drop. To see every home in your places again, click the x on a place's chip and pick that place again. Reset all in More filters doesn't clear the map area.

To draw your own area, see Search on the map.

Search near you or rerun a recent search

1. On Home Search, click the search box before you type anything.
2. Click Current location at the top of the list, or pick a search under Search history.
3. If your browser asks, allow it to use your location.

With Current location, the box reads "User location" and the map shows a "Your location" pin. If you see "Permission denied" or "Position unavailable", allow location for this site in your browser settings and try again.

Search history keeps your recent searches on this device and shows the last 3. Picking one brings back its places and filters. The same list offers Your Saved Homes and Your saved searches.

What's on a home card

Control	What it does	Learn more
Photo arrows and dots	Flip through the photos without opening the home. On a phone, swipe. "No images available" means the listing has no photos.
Badge	Shows an upcoming open house, such as "Open now" or "Open today" with the time. Otherwise it shows the status, such as New, and how long ago it changed.
Price, beds, baths, size and address	The main facts about the home. Some listings hide the address. In a few areas, a short MLS credit line sits under the address.
Heart	Saves the home to your Favorites.	Favorite homes
"Tour requested:" line	Shows under the photos when you've asked to tour the home, with the day and time. Click the X to hide it.	Request a tour
The card itself	Opens the home's page on top of your results. Right-click to open it in a new tab.	Read a home's page

More homes load as you scroll near the end of the list. The MLS notices appear under the last home. (The MLS is the shared database of homes for sale that agents list on.)

Searching on your brokerage's website

Your brokerage's own website may have a home search too, with the same homes you see in the app. Type a city, ZIP, neighborhood or school in its search bar, then pick a suggestion or click Search to see the results on the brokerage's site.

Some sites load more homes with View more listings at the bottom, open homes in a new tab, or hide parts of the search such as Save. If the site asks you to create an account first, see Why you're asked to sign up to see homes.

Good to know

• Up to 20 places. You can search 20 places at once. A 21st shows "Too many locations"; click Ok to close it.
• Clearing the box keeps results. If you empty the search box, the results stay on the last place until you pick a new one.
• Places outside your agent's area. Suggestions cover the whole country, but homes come only from the MLSs your agent's brokerage uses. A place outside that area shows 0 homes.
• Your agent sees your searches. The places you search show up for your agent, which helps them suggest homes you'll like.
• English or Spanish. Home Search shows in your brokerage's language. There's no switch to change it.

FAQ

Can I search by school or school district?

Yes. Type the school's name and pick it under School. A school pin marks it on the map. Results cover the area around it, so ask your agent which homes are in the school's zone.

Every time I go back from a listing, the results jump to the top or the map resets. Close the home with Back at the top of its page, or your browser's back button. The home opens on top of your results, so you return to the same list or map.

Some listings disappeared after I looked at the map. Where did they go?

They're still there. After you use Map, Grid shows only the homes in the map area you last looked at. Click the x on a place's chip, then pick that place again to see them all.

Why does it say "Showing 0 listings"?

No homes match your places and filters, or the place is outside the area your agent's brokerage covers. Remove a filter or pick a wider area.

How do I get emails when new homes come on the market?

Click Save on Home Search to save the search with alerts. See Save a search and get alerts.

Can I send my search to someone?

Yes. Click the share icon next to Save and choose how to send the link, for example by text or email.

Still need help? Reach out to us at helpme@ruuster.com and we'd be happy to assist!