Zillow has uploaded my Caminito Vasto listing! The MLS remarks didn't pull through - but the photos did, go figure. They also called me a Premier Agent, and eliminated the three-headed monster. We had two offers on Vasto, and I marked it pending on Monday, but they...
For those of you who use Zillow as their go-to real estate portal, you may have noticed that we had a wild and wacky weekend - and the party is still going! It was on May 1st that Zillow started uploading our listings directly from our MLS, Sandicor. The new system...
From the seattletimes.com - hat tip SM: LINK Excerpts: Zillow is dealing with a PR fiasco and a potential legal fight for going after a small, popular blog that makes fun of McMansions. Kate Wagner — who spotlights large, ugly-looking houses on McMansionHell.com —...
I think Rob Dawg might have started this one - his blog is where I heard of the McMansion Hell on Friday, and now Zillow is chasing her around like a felon: https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/26/15876602/zillow-threatens-sue-mcmansion-hell-tumblr-blog McMansion Hell is a...
On May 1st, Sandicor, our MLS for San Diego, began automatically uploading our listings to Zillow in an effort to improve accuracy. This is how Zillow advertises the pending sales in Orange County, which is how they were presented in San Diego prior to May 1st: They...
He says C.A.R. would "oppose any such development that eliminates many consumer protections". Well, are you opposing the Zillow Instant Offers? It doesn't sound like it. As usual, the leaders of the realtor business are comatose while outsiders strip us down for spare...
The author doesn't mention that the investor-bought homes will be resold, giving realtors ample opportunity to sell a renovated home....for higher commissions. If you ever hear me leading any national effort as a 50-year real estate veteran, stick a fork in me....
There was quite a bit of hubbub this week about the Zillow Instant Offers program being tested in two cities. Seller inquiries are sent to as many as 15 investors plus a Premier Agent, who gets to make their own pitch for the business - and one realtor reported that...
If there was anyone left who still had doubt whether Zillow has the killer instinct, let this be the final piece of evidence to convince you. Today they launched 'Instant Offers' which allows homeowners to submit a request for 15 investors to bid on their house....
It was bound to happen: A homeowner has filed suit against online realty giant Zillow, claiming the company’s controversial “Zestimate” tool repeatedly undervalued her home, creating a “tremendous road block” to its sale. The suit, which may be the first of its kind,...
