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Problem Statement

Finding rooms or properties for rent, purchase, or sharing is time-consuming and unreliable. Current real estate platforms mostly act as listing boards with outdated, duplicate, or fraudulent posts. Users waste hours filtering irrelevant options, struggle with hidden costs, and often face scams. For shared housing, there is an additional challenge of finding compatible roommates.

Solution

SmartRent AI is a machine learning–powered platform that makes real estate smarter and safer. Instead of simple filters, it learns user preferences (budget, location, commute time, lifestyle, amenities, and roommate compatibility) to provide personalized recommendations. Fraud detection models identify suspicious listings, predictive models suggest fair rental or buying prices, and compatibility scoring helps people find suitable roommates for shared housing.

Why Is It Unique?

• Goes beyond listing search → uses AI-driven matchmaking.

• Fraud detection through anomaly detection on prices, text patterns, and images.

• Dynamic pricing predictions to give transparency for buyers and sellers.

• Roommate compatibility scoring, a feature most platforms ignore.

• Continuous learning → recommendations improve as users interact.

Who Benefits from This Idea?

• Tenants/Buyers: Save time, avoid scams, and find better housing options.

• Landlords/Agents: Get verified, quality leads, reducing vacancy times.

• Communities: More transparent and trustworthy housing ecosystems.

Why Does This Idea Matter?

Housing is one of the most basic human needs, yet the search process is stressful, inefficient, and often unsafe. With urbanization increasing, millions face the challenge of securing affordable and trustworthy housing. This idea matters because it applies machine learning not just for convenience but for trust, safety, and fairness in the housing market—turning a chaotic process into a smart, data-driven experience.