# New York Home Finders CoStar Group and REBNY Launch 'Citysnap' for New Yorkers By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-06-30 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citysnap References: [timesdaily](https://www.timesdaily.com/life/costar-group-rebny-launch-citysnap-new-consumer-facing-home-search-website-and-app-for-new/image_4642bbdf-8df3-5aaa-980f-02df581cdf0c.html) & [citysnap](http://www.citysnap.com/)  CoStar Group has teamed up with the The [Real Estate Board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-messenger) of New York to launch Citysnap, an all-new [consumer-facing search app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-yorks-streeteasy) for REBNY’s Residential Listing Service (RLS). Essentially, the app provides those searching for a home in New York with a highly efficient search portal that features accurate and up-to-date [real-estate listings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/property-listing). According to the company Citysnap provides the first-ever platform to utilize all of the RLS's data. "New York City is the country’s most exciting real estate market and I am thrilled that we are providing this powerful new tool for real estate agents and brokers to help their clients find the right home in the city,” said CoStar Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer Andy Florance Image Credit: Citysnap ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Consumer-facing Search Apps:** With the launch of Citysnap, there is an opportunity for the creation of more consumer-facing search apps in the real estate industry. - **Integration of Data:** Citysnap's use of all of the RLS's data highlights the opportunity for the integration of data to create more efficient platforms in the real estate industry. - **Accurate and Up-to-date Listings:** Efficient portals with accurate and up-to-date real estate listings could be a trend to look out for in the future. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Citysnap's launch highlights the opportunity for disruption in the real estate industry through the use of technology and integration of data to provide consumers and real estate brokers with efficient search portals. - **Technology:** As more industries like real estate embrace technology to create efficient portals for consumers, there could be an opportunity for the creation of new and disruptive technologies. - **Data Management:** With the importance of accurate data in real estate, there could be a trend towards the development of better data management systems specifically created for the sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Informational Real Estate Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-oyssey-app.md) - [Social Media Real Estate Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-messenger.md) - [Real Estate Co-Investor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coproperly.md) - [AI-Enhanced Real Estate Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-estate-app1.md) - [AI Rental Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estay-ai.md) - [Real Estate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-grid.md) - [Real Estate Brokerage Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-seekers-international.md) - [Real Estate NFT Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homejab.md) - [Real Estate Recommendation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-estate-services-recommendation.md)