Alerts If a House Goes on Market
How to get an alert when a house hits the market, and why portal alerts are not enough in a fast market.
By AyeWatch Team3 min read
Short answer: To get an alert when a house goes on the market, save a search on Zillow, Redfin, or Realtor.com and turn on instant notifications. For a specific street or agency, also watch the listing page or the agency's new-listing page with a page monitor, because portal alerts can lag.
AyeWatch is an AI monitor for public pages and topics. It watches a listing page, an agency page, or a search results page and sends an alert when a new listing appears.
Start with the portals
Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com all offer saved searches and instant alerts. Set the area, price, beds, and baths, then choose instant rather than daily. This is free and covers most of the market.
Use the same filters on two portals, because coverage differs.
Where portal alerts lag
A listing often appears on the agency's own site before it reaches a portal. A "coming soon" post may appear on social first. In a fast market, that gap is the difference between a showing and a missed house.
Watch the agency's new-listing page for the neighborhoods you want.
Watch a specific street
If you want one street or one building, a page monitor on the search results for that street catches a new listing without waiting for a portal email. It also catches a price change or a status change to pending.
That status change is useful: it tells you to move or stop.
Set the right cadence
Hourly is enough for most markets. In a hot market, a faster cadence helps, but the portal's own update is still the bottleneck. AyeWatch checks hourly on Pro and in ASAP mode on Pro+.
Route the alert to phone push, not a daily digest.
Cost
AyeWatch Pro is $9/mo with 50 topics and hourly checks; Pro+ is $19/mo with 200 topics and ASAP mode. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
The real estate listing alerts guide covers the wider setup.
| Source | Coverage | Lag |
|---|---|---|
| Zillow saved search | Broad | Minutes to hours |
| Redfin saved search | Broad | Minutes to hours |
| Agency new listings | Local | Often first |
| AyeWatch page watch | Exact street or agency | Check interval |
Start a monitor in under a minute
Describe a topic or paste a URL. Cancel before the trial ends and you pay nothing.
Try it free for 7 daysThe bottom line
Set the portal alert today. Add one agency page for your target neighborhood. The second watch is what catches the house before the crowd.
FAQ
How do I get an alert when a house goes on the market?
Save a search on Zillow or Redfin with instant notifications, and watch the agency page for earlier listings.
Are portal alerts instant?
They are fast but not always first. The agency site often lists a property before the portal does.
Can I watch one street?
Yes. A page monitor on the search results for that street catches new listings and status changes.
How much does it cost?
AyeWatch starts at $9/mo after a 7-day trial. Pro includes 50 topics and hourly checks.
