Homes.com vs Zurple

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)
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An integrated lead generation + CRM platform with Facebook ad management, built for agents who want a single vendor for ads and follow-up.
$299/mo + ad spend

Homes.com vs Zurple: feature comparison

FeatureHomes.comZurple
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

Zurple — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Managed ads + built-in CRM for a single price
  • More accessible entry point than Ylopo
  • Automated nurture campaigns out of the box
  • No Facebook Ads expertise required on your end

Cons

  • Lead quality is market-dependent
  • Built-in CRM less flexible than Follow Up Boss
  • Limited lead quality scoring / filtering