It looks like the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit could change the world. A long-time broker/attorney filed his response here, and he thinks Compass has a strong case - and Robert Reffkin added his thoughts in the comment section:...
Zillow is scheduled to start their ban this week, but this lawsuit should pause everything. Wouldn't it make sense for the DOJ to step in and voice their opinion right about now to help guide us to the eventual conclusion? Or will they continue to stand by and just...
JB is predicting that the local appreciation will be positive for the next few years, though not by much. Zillow thinks the same thing, and if it bounces around in a tight range for the next 3-5 years, it probably won't surprise many. It means there won't be much, if...
I saved the clip above from the Zillow ad of my Escondido listing. I appreciate them trying to do something to nudge buyers closer to making an offer. Their suggestions are just common sense - if you offer close to the list price, you'll probably get it! But I hate...
Homeowners put a lot of faith into their zestimate. They've been receiving their monthly updates for years and years now, and it's like an old friend. It's been so long that they forgot the doubt and mistrust of the zestimates in the beginning, and now figure their...
Zillow released a statement over the weekend to clarify their ban on listings. As you can see above, the list of exclusions to their new policy is long and lengthy, and it makes you wonder what's left? Most importantly, what or who is so disruptive outside of this...
They're not going to give it away! Amid growing economic uncertainty, recession fears, and continuing tariff turmoil, there's a glimmer of hope among homeowners who say that they are still feeling very optimistic about getting top dollar for their properties—with many...
Home sellers may have noticed a tally of saves, shares and views on their listings on Zillow and wondered how these metrics compare to other homes on the market. A new Zillow analysis reveals the ideal benchmarks that enhance the chances of selling a property faster...
Everyone will be picking sides now! Dear Jim, This week Zillow Executive Errol Samuelson announced that homes not listed on the MLS within 24 hours of public marketing—won't be published on Zillow "for the life of the listing." Simply put, if your listing is not on...
Yesterday, Zillow released a statement....an excerpt: Our standards are straightforward: If a listing is marketed directly to consumers without being listed on the MLS and made widely available where buyers search for homes, it will not be published on Zillow. These...
