Imagine having quick and effortless access to detailed real estate data from Compass. With Browse AI’s prebuilt robots, you can streamline the process of collecting property listings and analyzing data, saving hours of manual effort.
Whether you’re in real estate investment, market analysis, or property management, this guide will show you how to automate Compass data scraping, scale your data collection, and make data-driven decisions with ease.
Why scrape Compass data with automation?
Automating the way you gather data from Compass comes with several game-changing benefits:
- Save time and reduce effort by replacing manual data collection with an efficient, automated process.
- Collect accurate data consistently, avoiding human errors.
- Gain deep market insights with up-to-date property details and trends.
- Simplify workflows by integrating collected data into tools you already use, like Google Sheets or Airtable.
Whether you’re scouting for investment-grade properties or performing market analysis, this streamlined process ensures you spend less time collecting data and more time acting on it.
What you’ll need to get started
To start automating Compass data scraping, all you need are a few tools:
- A free Browse AI account – no coding required to get started.
- Access to the Compass website.
- Two prebuilt robots for Compass:
- Extract a list of properties from Compass – to grab property listings from Compass search results.
- Extract property details from Compass – to gather in-depth data for individual property listings.
Step-by-step guide to scraping Compass data
Step 1: Extract a property list from Compass
First, use the Extract a list of properties from Compass robot to collect property URLs from search results. This robot lays the foundation for more detailed data extraction.
- Go to Compass and perform a property search based on your criteria (e.g., "homes for sale in San Francisco").
- Copy the search results URL.
- Open the Extract a list of properties from Compass robot in your Browse AI dashboard.
- Paste the URL and set your desired parameters (e.g., number of properties or pages to scrape).
- Run the robot, review the output, and save your results.
- Name your robot for future use (e.g., "Compass property list scraper").
This step will give you a list of property URLs, which you’ll use in Step 2 to gather comprehensive details.
Step 2: Extract details from Compass property pages
Now, use the Extract property details from Compass robot to pull detailed information for each property in the list.
- Open the Extract property details from Compass robot in Browse AI.
- Paste one property URL from the list generated in Step 1.
- Run the robot to extract detailed property data, including:
- Sale price.
- Address.
- Key specifications like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage.
- Property features and last sold date.
- Review the data and save it.
- Name this robot (e.g., "Compass property detail scraper").
For large-scale projects, you can chain the output of Step 1 directly into this robot using workflows (explained in Step 3).
Step 3: Link robots with workflows for automated processes
To automate the extraction of a full property list, set up a workflow that runs these two robots in sequence:
- Go to the "Workflows" section in Browse AI.
- Create a new workflow and link the output of your "Compass property list scraper" robot (Step 1) to your "Compass property detail scraper" robot (Step 2).
- Set the workflow to automate this process daily, weekly, or on any schedule you choose.
This way, data extraction becomes an end-to-end system requiring minimal effort on your end.
Step 4: Monitor your robots for updates
To ensure you always have the latest data, set up monitors for your robots. This adds real-time updates to your scraping process:
- Navigate to the robot you wish to monitor and click "Monitor."
- Set the frequency for updates (e.g., daily, hourly, or weekly).
- Enable email alerts to notify you when new data is extracted or changes occur.
With monitors in place, Browse AI keeps your data fresh and reliable.
Integrations for seamless workflows
Browse AI makes it simple to integrate your Compass data into tools you already use:
- Google Sheets or Airtable for real-time data syncing.
- Zapier for connecting your data to over 7,000 other apps.
- Export options like CSV or JSON for customized workflows.
These integrations help you manage your data effectively without reinventing the wheel.
Tips for scaling Compass data scraping
When you're ready to scale your scraping efforts, follow these tips:
- Expand your coverage by running the robots in parallel for multiple cities or areas.
- Schedule regular updates to track market trends and price changes over time.
- Combine datasets for a more complete view of the real estate market.
Scalability is built into Browse AI’s automation, making it perfect for enterprise-level data collection or granular, localized analysis.
Automate real estate data collection today
Browse AI’s prebuilt robots make Compass data scraping simple, accurate, and scalable. From real estate market analysis to investment planning, automation empowers you to focus on strategy rather than manual labor.
