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title: The Silent Filtre – How AI, Algorithms And Search Platforms Quietly Decide Which Homes Sell
description: Invisible systems, algorithms, pricing filters, and AI-driven recommendations, now decide which homes are even seen.
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# [The Silent Filtre – How AI, Algorithms And Search Platforms Quietly Decide Which Homes Sell](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/the-silent-filtre-how-ai-algorithms-and-search-platforms-quietly-decide-which-homes-sell)

 Written by [Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/author/lew-geffen-sothebys-international-realty) | Feb 2, 2026 6:41:20 AM

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