Stone cottage with slate roof and private lawn

Truffle Homes · Massachusetts

Hire Scout.
Find your home.

Your 24/7 home-hunting agent

Somerville under $850K, walkable to the Green Line, tons of light…Ask Scout

Free to tryNo credit cardMassachusetts home buying

Illustrated agent handing keys to a buyer with Scout, in front of a real shingled colonial

Buyer + Scout + Agent

Our vision

Home hunting should be enjoyable, not anxious.

We are not trying to replace real estate agents. We just wish there was a trusting companion at the start of the journey who remembers your every detail and work for you without any bias. Scout supercharges any real estate agent you work with, and give you the power to find your dream homes quickly and enjoyably.

Meet Scout →See what Scout does

Verified Search · v4.0

The only home search that shows its receipts.

We hired a team to hand-check every photo of every listing Redfin AI and Zillow × ChatGPT returned. And because we’re a fully licensed brokerage, we see the full MLS, so we know who’s really finding the right homes.

Search accuracy · 80 buyer queries · 1,600 results

2.3× more of what you asked for.
4× more perfect matches.

Truffle v4 ·
80% features delivered in top results0%

Truffle v4 ·
62% results matching every ask0%

Truffle v3 ·
41% features delivered in top results0%

Truffle v3 ·
23% results matching every ask0%

Redfin AI · live results, human graded
37% features delivered in top results0%

Redfin AI · live results, human graded
15% results matching every ask0%

Zillow × ChatGPT · live results, human graded
34% features delivered in top results0%

Zillow × ChatGPT · live results, human graded
14% results matching every ask0%

Truffle v4

Truffle v3

Redfin AI

live results, human graded

Zillow × ChatGPT

live results, human graded

Features delivered in top resultsResults matching every askLive results, human graded

How Scout finds homes for you

41 Linden St · Somerville

$1,145,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba

5 / 5 verified

✓
Freestanding soaking tub
Confirmed from photo 14 of 32
✓
Fenced yard
Confirmed from photos 27–29 (not in listing text)
✓
Updated kitchen
"Renovated 2023 with quartz counters" (listing)
✓
No popcorn ceilings
Checked all 32 interior photos
✓
Under 25 min to Kendall
19 min via Red Line from Davis

kitchen · #3

yard · #27

Bedroom with a tray ceiling and a large window

ceilings · #8

Every result gets an ask-by-ask verdict with the exact photo or listing quote. 3 truffles = every ask confirmed.

Truffle

verified search

Seconds

Answers with evidence in one turn

✓Checks every photo, so "dated kitchen" or "private elevator" is searchable
✓Sticks to your budget and towns, and never quietly drops a must-have
✓Shows the proof for every must-have; anything unconfirmed is flagged, not hidden
✓Remembers your search, and books the tour as soon as you say yes to a new match

Redfin AI

hard filter

0–0 s

Per answer; you can watch it "typing" for over a minute

×Ask for a few must-haves at once and 1 in 5 searches comes back with zero homes
×Quietly moves the goalposts: it dropped one of your must-haves in 28 of 120 chats and raised your budget in 13
×Can't judge condition from photos, so 13 of 20 fixer-upper searches found nothing
×Forgets your search when the page reloads, and the home cards don't open the listing

Zillow × ChatGPT

keyword match

0–0 s

Per answer; a "too many requests" wall every 3–4 chats

×Even when you ask for Zillow, ChatGPT often skips the Zillow app and answers on its own, so your search never touches the full MLS
×Matches words in the listing, not what the photos show: 36 of 120 answers admitted they couldn't confirm what you asked for
×Keeps pushing the same showpiece homes: one $4M listing came back for 18 of 30 different searches
×The chat and the home cards can disagree, and addresses don't link to the listing

Want the full benchmark report?

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Accuracy: internal benchmark, Aug–Sep 2026, 80 buyer queries and 1,600 results on Greater Boston MLS inventory, graded feature by feature; competitor figures from human grading of their live results (Aug 2026), AI-graded results validated against human graders. Speed and behaviour: 240 live chats on Redfin AI Search and the ChatGPT × Zillow app, Sep 6–8 2026, 30 multi-feature briefs × 4 price bands. Individual query performance varies with local inventory. Verification covers what listings and their photos show, not off-listing facts such as permits, condition, or square footage.

What Scout does

Same hunt. Two timelines.

It's like having a trusted partner right from the start.

A typical huntSearch · 01 / 04

Keyword filters and a manual scan. Days per batch.

↗

Scout + your agentSearch · 01 / 04

Use the best search on the market.

Found 14 that fit. Three match the light and the walk. Here's why.

Scout + your agent01 / 05

Use the best search on the market.

Found 14 that fit. Three match the light and the walk. Here's why.

Hold the card for the typical hunt

Scout in your pocket

Bring Scout to your open house.

Scout remembers every detail so you don't have to. Snap photos as you walk through and Scout learns what you actually respond to.

Remember every detail

Snapshots and screenshots go straight to Scout, filed against the home.

Learn your preferences

Each photo teaches Scout what you like, so the next search is sharper.

Follow up automatically

Roof age, HOA, pending disclosures: Scout chases what's open.

Research, then report

Queue questions on the walk; get comps and a tour report after.

Text “SCOUT” to (617) 212-5480. Mobile apps coming soon.

Tour 6 of 12Newton

Buyer photographing a kitchen at an open house with Scout detecting features

Got it. Marble island, south light, 10 ft ceilings. Roof age isn't in the listing, want me to ask the agent?

Yes, and pull the comps

Text “SCOUT” to (617) 212-5480. Mobile apps coming soon.

Tour 6 of 1214 Chestnut St · Newton

Got it. Marble island, south light, 10 ft ceilings. Roof age isn't in the listing, want me to ask the agent?

Yes, and pull the comps

Plans

One Scout. Pick how long you hunt.

Every plan is the full Scout: compound search, real-time alerts, tour memory, off-market network, and Scout Saturday. Longer terms just cost less per month.

Monthly

$39/month

Billed monthly · $39 today

For a quick hunt or to try Scout on a live search before committing.

Start monthly

Cancel anytime

3 months

Save 13%

$34/month

Billed every 3 months · $102

A typical spring or fall market window. Enough time for Scout to learn your taste and book a few Saturdays.

Start 3 months

vs $117 month-to-month

Recommended · Full power of Scout

12 months

Save 36%

$25/month

Billed annually · $300

vs monthly

Save $168

36% less

vs 3 months

Save $108

26% less

Most buyers take 6–12 months from first search to keys. Stay on Scout's off-market list the whole way, at the lowest monthly rate.

Start 12 months →

Lowest price · founding rate locked for renewals

30-day money-back guarantee on every plan · Cancel anytime · Prices in USD

Questions buyers actually ask.

Still have questions?

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Every plan includes the full Scout: compound search, real-time alerts, tour memory, the off-market network, and Scout Saturday. Choose monthly, three-month, or annual billing. Longer terms cost less per month; they do not unlock a different feature tier.

Monthly: $39/month. Billed monthly · $39 today. 3 months: $34/month. Billed every 3 months · $102. 12 months: $25/month. Billed annually · $300. The three-month and annual totals are charged upfront for that billing period, not in monthly installments. Prices are in USD.

No. Choose one of the three subscription terms shown above. There is no separate Membership or Pro purchase.

Yes. Start with Meet Scout, create your account, then complete the quiz about your search. You can try the search without a credit card, then choose a plan when you are ready.

You can cancel anytime. Every plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If Scout is not the right fit, contact hello@truffle.homes within that period to request a refund. For billing or cancellation help, contact the same team.

Create your account and complete the quiz to try the search. Monthly billing gives you a shorter commitment when you are ready to subscribe. If you expect a longer hunt, compare the three-month and annual totals before choosing.

Scout checks your requests against listing text and photos, shows the supporting evidence, and remembers your search. Its buyer tools also help with alerts, tour preparation, and keeping track of homes you visit.

Scout shares an anonymized buyer brief with homeowners and partner agents in your target towns. They can respond when a home may be a match. Your name and contact details are not part of that brief. Availability depends on the local network and inventory.

Yes. Scout can work alongside the real estate agent you already have, helping you organize your search, prepare for tours, and keep track of follow-ups.

This home-buying experience focuses on Massachusetts. Looking to rent in Boston? Choose Renters to start the rental questionnaire and contact our team about rental availability and next steps.