Homes.com vs Market Leader

Homes.com logo
CoStar-backed real estate portal that routes buyer inquiries directly to the listing agent — no competing agent ads on your own listings.
~$20/lead (pay-per-lead)
Market Leader logo
A 25+ year-old real estate lead-gen platform — exclusive leads by ZIP, paired with an integrated CRM and website.
$139/mo + leads

Homes.com vs Market Leader: feature comparison

FeatureHomes.comMarket Leader
Buyer Leads✓✓
CRM Integration✓✓
Dialer / Power Dialer✗✗
Exclusive Leads✓✓
Geographic Targeting✓✓
Lead Filter / Quality Scoring✓✗
Marketing Automation✗✓
Seller / Listing Leads✗✓

Homes.com — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • "Your Listing, Your Lead" model — competitor agents cannot advertise on your own listings
  • Backed by CoStar Group data infrastructure with 100M+ monthly visitors
  • Pay-per-lead pricing (~$20–$30/lead) available with no long-term contract
  • Lead Concierge pre-qualifies inbound inquiries before routing to the agent in real time

Cons

  • Consumer brand awareness significantly lags Zillow and Realtor.com in most U.S. markets
  • Thinner listing inventory in rural and low-density markets reduces buyer-side lead volume
  • Limited built-in marketing automation and seller lead nurturing tools
  • CRM ecosystem integrations are narrower than those offered by Zillow or Realtor.com

Market Leader — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Exclusive leads included with subscription
  • Integrated CRM and IDX site in the base price
  • 25+ years of lead-gen experience
  • Lower monthly commit than portal programs

Cons

  • Lead quality varies by market
  • Integrated CRM less powerful than Follow Up Boss
  • Site design options are limited
  • Not a fit for high-volume teams