Fact: most home search sites work the same way they did 20 years ago.
You type in a city, set a few filters, and scroll an endless grid of listings wrapped in ads. Zillow launched in 2006. Redfin in 2004. Everything else about the internet has changed — home search mostly hasn't.
And there's a bigger problem than the dated design. On the big portals, listings go stale — and the moment you show interest, your contact information gets sold to a dozen agents you've never met. You become the product.
CurbScout is the opposite. It's an AI-powered home search built for Austin, where signing up connects you to one agent you actually chose — no lead auctions, no spam.
CurbScout was created by Jonathan Boatwright, an Austin entrepreneur who has spent more than two decades building technology in the real estate industry.
Back in 2004, Jonathan built one of the first modern home search platforms for his new brokerage called Realty Austin. The goal was simple: give buyers better tools and better information so they could make smarter decisions. As that platform evolved, it helped Realty Austin grow from a small startup into one of the largest independent brokerages in Texas, eventually reaching more than 800 agents and the #2 market share in Austin before being acquired by Compass.
After guiding thousands of buyers and sellers through the process, Jonathan always felt the tools should be better than this. CurbScout is the version they always should have had — and AI finally makes it possible.
A few things you'll actually use:
- Instant MLS alerts — new homes the moment they hit the market, not days later.
- Scout, your AI search guide — describe what you want in plain English and let it find the matches.
- Shared collections — save homes, leave notes, and decide together with a co-buyer.
- Home value & monthly reports — get a free CMA on your home, then a monthly email tracking its value and nearby sales.
- No passwords, no ads, no clutter — clean and fast on any device.
Ready to look around?
Start searching live Austin listings, or get a free home value estimate and a monthly report that tracks what your home is worth.
CurbScout is independent and Austin-first — improving every week, with early users shaping what it becomes. If you find it useful, please share it with a friend who's thinking about buying or selling a home.
And if you have ideas or feedback, we'd genuinely love to hear from you.
Are you an Austin-area agent?
CurbScout connects qualified, motivated buyers and sellers with experienced local agents. See if you qualify to join the CurbScout Agent Network.