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Americans are increasingly using AI to navigate the housing market due to high mortgage rates and shortages, with surveys showing widespread willingness to let AI handle tasks like home buying.
The FTC and Zillow have settled an antitrust case alleging that a partnership between Zillow and Redfin violated antitrust laws, requiring Redfin to restart its rental listings advertising business.
The article highlights the use of 3D Gaussian Splatting technology to create photorealistic, browser-based house tours that eliminate the need for real estate agents and VR hardware. It emphasizes the low cost and open-source nature of the solution built on PlayCanvas.
The article introduces a method using mobile phone scanning and 3D Gaussian Splatting technology to generate realistic 3D models of properties. These models can be viewed in a web browser without VR headsets or apps, significantly reducing costs for property viewing and modeling. It also highlights relevant open-source projects and business opportunities.
An individual has created a tool using Claude Code to generate true interactive 3D property tours from existing image captures, aiming to replace expensive hardware and subscriptions like Matterport.