Realtor.com: Realtor.com Launched an AI-Driven Design Tool, and We Really Dig It

Any level of home renovation is overwhelming, but artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way in helping homeowners visualize opportunities in design. Hover is one product that's doing it right, and we've had a chance to put it to the test on the new Realtor.com tool, Renovation Designer . "Hover is simplifying home renovation for everyone," agrees Sumeet Howe , Head of Product at Hover . "With Hover, homeowners can easily visualize both interior and exterior upgrades with just a few clicks-no design expertise or costly software needed." See Your Renovation Before You Start One of the most daunting aspects of any home renovation is not knowing how the changes will look in reality. Hover takes it a step beyond other tools we've tried, applying accurate spatial data and measurements. Not only does Realtor.com's Renovation Designer allow homeowners to use images from the sale listing (if available), but homeowners can also upload photos of their home once they've claimed the address. Explore palettes and find a style that matches your home. Hover The ideas generated by the AI design generator can range from updated siding or wall color scheme, to updated interior features like flooring and kitchen cabinets. An exterior remodel is on my horizon, and the tool actually did help me visualize several different colors and siding styles that I didn't expect to like as much as I did. It even added new plants into a front garden bed, and did a pretty good job modeling new siding options around existing landscape and hardscape elements. Explore a Wide Range of Design Styles Whether you're curious if you'd like a farmhouse kitchen design or want to explore how your home with look with a mid-century modern exterior, the tool does a great job. It offers a diverse selection of design styles (including ones I never thought I'd like) so that users can experiment and find the perfect fit. Not only can you choose from an array of architectural design elements, but you can also explore digitized materials and paint colors, giving you a true-to-life preview of how your home could look. Update real photos of your home using Renovation Design, powered by Hover. Realtor.com Make Informed Decisions with Confidence A key benefit of the Renovation Designer is the confidence it provides homeowners in their renovation decisions. "Starting any kind of home renovation can be a very daunting (and expensive) task, particularly if you are unsure of what the final results will look like," shared Charlie Lankston, Executive Editor and Housing Expert at Realtor.com. "Thankfully, using an AI tool like the Renovation Designer can help to remove any doubt and ensure that homeowners are fully confident in their plans before embarking on potentially costly and time-consuming work." The ability to see a realistic design representation of your planned renovations minimizes the risk of unpleasant surprises, like a wall color that doesn't turn out as expected or a flooring choice that clashes with existing decor. Get inspired in a new way. Hover Howe adds, "[Hover is] trusted by pros and free for consumers, we enable actionable inspiration by letting users virtually test out real materials and paint colors." She goes on to explain that companies like Realtor.com are now able to plug into Hover's technology and help homeowners explore their home's potential. As the leader in residential 3D property data, we love being able to utilize existing real estate assets as well as new images to re-envision a home indoors and out.