HouseCanary picks up Side for Google’s home listings play

Originally reported by The Real Deal · Wed, October 21, 2026

The MLS Daily News summary

HouseCanary signed white-label brokerage Side as a partner in what it calls the Google Listings Program, which displays listings directly in Google Search. The deal adds inventory to Google's growing presence in home listings.

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