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FAQs

What problem is Zillow solving? ›

The simple answer is that Zillow is wholly focused on solving real consumer problems with software in a giant industry that has historically had very little R&D investment.

We'll say it plainly: a virtual tour is a must-have and may help your listing get more views and saves. Based on data collected between October 2022 and March 2023, listings with a Zillow 3D Home® tour got, on average, 60% more views on Zillow and were saved by buyers 79% more than listings without.

There are various reasons why Zillow got burned, including a labour shortage making it difficult to renovate homes. But the biggest issue is that its algorithm simply wasn't up to snuff. It couldn't deal with the complexities of pricing in a volatile market and resulted in Zillow overpaying for a lot of property.

Zillow's offers struggled to keep up with the market as homeowners could get better deals in multiple offer situations. Homeowners saw little value in a “guaranteed sale” program that lowballed them. Zillow was not buying enough homes in order to justify its cost.

The nationwide median error rate for the Zestimate for on-market homes is 2.4%, while the Zestimate for off-market homes has a median error rate of 7.49%.

A purple dot on Zillow means the property is available for rent. Typically, if the house or apartment is still listed on Zillow, that means it's available—but it varies.

Zillow makes money primarily by selling advertising and enhanced profiles to real estate professionals. The company also generates revenue through mortgage interest, commissions from agent partners, and various services like Zillow Closing Services and Zillow 360 Bundled Services.

Zillow's evolving strategy sees it getting closer to the real estate transaction (Zillow Flex and Zillow Home Loans) and expanding to more parts of the transaction (Mortgages, Rentals, Seller Services, Agent Tools).

Building a better real estate future for all

As a category leader, Zillow publishes authoritative research and uses its voice to advocate for policies that make real estate more accessible, affordable and transparent.

Why did Zillow go out of business? ›

Zillow was unable to accurately forecast the price of homes and said the business ultimately required too much capital. Now, Zillow users will still be able to get an instant cash offer for their home, but the transaction is facilitated by Opendoor. Zillow will get a referral fee when a customer sells to Opendoor.

The nationwide median error rate for the Zestimate for on-market homes is 2.4%, while the Zestimate for off-market homes has a median error rate of 7.49%.