‘Housefishing’: How AI is Upending Home Searches

‘Housefishing’: How AI is Upending Home Searches

June 23, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

This episode discusses how AI-generated content is affecting trust in home listings and features tips from writer Franklin Schneider to avoid being misled.

Looking for a new home is always stressful. But with some realtors and landlords now using AI-generated content in their listings, it's become harder than ever to trust what you see online. Writer Franklin Schneider has tips to avoid being misled. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Hazel Hoffman. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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