Zillow is partnering with Google NotebookLM to make Zillow’s home-buying guidance available in a featured notebook.
NotebookLM is a personalized AI research and thinking tool designed to help users better connect with and understand complex information, according to a release. Unlike general AI answers that can vary in accuracy, notebook users can ask questions and get responses grounded in Zillow’s guidance, with direct citations to original articles on Zillow.com.
“When navigating a milestone as significant as buying a home, trusted information is important. This featured notebook, curated by Zillow in NotebookLM, meets home buyers at the start of their journey with answers they can trust,” Steven Johnson, co-founder and editorial director of NotebookLM, said in a release.
This notebook helps buyers get clarity in moments that often cause confusion or stress. Users can ask about topics like preapproval vs. prequalification, what typically happens after an offer is accepted, or how to plan for costs beyond the down payment.
NotebookLM also supports multiple ways to explore the information, including “Audio Overviews” that turn Zillow’s written guides into engaging, conversational audio formats. Users can listen to two AI hosts discuss everything from “the first step in buying a home” to “how to choose an agent.”
The collaboration builds on Zillow’s broader work to use our data, insights and technology to help people through every stage of getting a home, from early exploration and touring to connecting with the right professionals when they’re ready to move forward. It also reflects how Zillow is extending its housing guidance into AI emerging platforms where shoppers are spending time.
“Millions of people turn to Zillow at the start of their home journey,” Jen Berger, vice president of creative and performance media at Zillow, said. “As more buyers turn to AI tools to research and plan, we want our trusted, expert-backed guidance to show up there, too. By bringing our home-buying expertise into NotebookLM, we’re meeting even more people earlier in the process with answers that are fast, clear and grounded in reliable information.”