Case Study: HomeStory improves geocoding accuracy and cuts costs with Mapbox

HomeStory cuts geocoding costs by 40% with Mapbox

Homestory, a provider of a white-labeled real estate platform for mortgage lenders, faced the challenge of scaling its home search experience while managing inconsistent property data from hundreds of MLS feeds. They needed to improve geocoding accuracy and reduce costs for their platform, which helps homebuyers discover and evaluate properties. To address this, they turned to Mapbox and implemented Mapbox Geocoding.

By adopting Mapbox Geocoding and later expanding to use Mapbox GL JS, Isochrone API, Directions API, and Studio, Homestory built a highly interactive and performant mapping experience. The solution provided permanent geocoding for listings and introduced commute-time search functionality. As a result, Mapbox helped Homestory achieve a 40% reduction in geocoding costs and power maps that reliably handle millions of monthly views, enabling homebuyers to make more informed decisions.

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