Category — Zillow Blog
Zillow Reports Record First Quarter Results
Today, Zillow announced results for first quarter 2012. Q1 was another excellent quarter for Zillow, breaking records in revenue, profitability and traffic across mobile and Web. [...] Read More...
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Zillow to Acquire RentJuice
Today, we’re excited to announce we’ve entered into an agreement to acquire RentJuice, a provider of rental relationship management software for rental pros. As any Zillow [...] Read More...
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Pros and Cons of Building on Developed or Undeveloped Land
In the simplest sense, developed land has been fully prepared for home building while undeveloped land has not. Each has advantages and disadvantages. If you’re thinking [...] Read More...
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Zillow CEO Says More Homes are Viewed on Zillow Mobile Than Web
Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff appeared on CNBC this morning to discuss Zillow’s record first quarter earnings. Spencer discusses how the smartphone revolution is propelling Zillow’s traffic [...] Read More...
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Glitzy Rentals Where You Can Live the High Life
Say “rental.” The word conjures some pretty scary images: A sixth-floor walk-up, a basement mother-in-law or some other way-less-than-upscale unit carpeted with worn out wall-to-wall shag. We’ve [...] Read More...
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Rascoff: “We’ve Reached a Tipping Point This Quarter” in Mobile
Spencer Rascoff, Zillow CEO, appeared on Fox Business today to discuss Zillow’s record first quarter results. Watch Spencer explain how Zillow has become one of the [...] Read More...
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Time-Saving Tool for Agents: Zillow’s Agent Hub
Zillow’s Agent Hub provides members easy access to multiple time-saving features. The Hub helps real estate agents better manage their contacts, reports, inventory and information. Agent [...] Read More...
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House of the Week: “Mushroom” House in Cincinnati (VIDEO)
An intricate and unusual home stands among traditional-style houses in Cincinnati. Read More...
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Why Your First Offer is Always Your Best Offer
Real estate agents often suggest that sellers either accept the first offer or at least give it serious consideration. Read More...
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Zillow Takes 1st and 2nd Place at Seattle Startup Weekend GOV
Last weekend, Zillowites put on their thinking caps and participated in Seattle Startup Weekend GOV – a three-day event challenging Seattle’s smartest minds to crunch data [...] Read More...
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Hire a Property Manager or Do It Yourself?
One of the first questions for people entering the landlord game is whether to hire a property manager or manage the new rental themselves. As with [...] Read More...
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@Zillow Tweets of the Week — 05/05/12
Every time I’m in a beautiful neighborhood I find myself using zillow — lukejduncan (@lukejduncan) May 4, 2012 i am soooo addicted to apartment searching. i [...] Read More...
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“Deep Throat” House Ready for New Owner — And Maybe a Demolition
A Miami area property where one of the "classics" in adult film history was created is a little less celebrated. Read More...
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Tips to Help Prevent Foreclosure
In early 2011, you may remember there was a lull in foreclosure activity – a lull that was prompted by nationwide scrutiny into lenders’ home-seizure practices. [...] Read More...
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House Where Babe Ruth Lived Was a Farm — and It’s For Sale
Next to George Washington and Teddy Roosevelt, there may not be another iconic figure in the history of the United States who is said to have [...] Read More...
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Zillow’s Advice and Discussion Tips
Zillow Advice is a free service on Zillow that allows consumers to ask questions, get advice, start discussions, connect with real estate professionals, and more. Today, [...] Read More...
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Bristol Palin No Longer an Arizona Homeowner
Bristol Palin might have gone “Dancing With the Stars,” but now she’s flipping houses like them, too. According to inmaricopa.com, the daughter of former vice presidential [...] Read More...
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Top 5 Necessary Moving and Storage Supplies
Basic preparation can make your move into a new home or temporary storage unit much more efficient. Think ahead about what supplies you’ll need on-hand [...] Read More...
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Church, Schoolhouse and Silo: The Past Lives of Homes
We're taking a look at past lives today — the former lives of homes, that is. Read More...
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How Do I Contact You? Let Me Count the Ways
As the freshly minted Director of Industry Outreach & Social Media, part of my job is, well, reaching out to people in the industry. In my [...] Read More...
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits Record Low
Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 3.65 percent, down from 3.69 [...] Read More...
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Moms Share Their Advice for Real Estate
In honor of Mother's Day, we asked a few moms to share the advice they gave to their children when they were buying a home. Read More...
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For Sale: Seattle Home Owned By Obama Brunch Hosts
President Obama is brunching at a home currently listed for $2.94 million. Read More...
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Ionization vs. Photoelectric Smoke Alarms
Do you know what type of smoke alarms you have in your house? It makes a difference, because there are two basic types of residential smoke alarms: [...] Read More...
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Piano Man Billy Joel Movin’ Out of His Miami Manse
He may hail from Long Island, where he crooned about hometown steadies Brenda and Eddie, but Billy Joel took his love of the beachy life all [...] Read More...
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New Jersey Real Housewife Gorga Wants Out — Out of Her House, That Is
The show is “Real Housewives of New Jersey.” But maybe a better name would be “Family Feud.” What else are we supposed to infer from the [...] Read More...
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Bob Vila Joins Zillow Blog as Contributor
Zillow is excited to announce that Vila will also be the newest contributor to the Zillow Blog. Read More...
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Luxury Staircases Step Up Home Style
The best way to ensure a grand entrance? A matching grand staircase. Read More...
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4 Keys for Choosing Where to Site Your House
Great home design always starts with the site – a truly special home is never designed first, then placed on the property. How do you evaluate [...] Read More...
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What You Should Know About Pocket Listings
Over the past year or so, “pocket listings” have become a more mainstream option for quietly marketing a home. If you haven’t heard this real estate [...] Read More...
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Baby Mama Movers: Celeb Mothers Who List
In honor of Mother's Day, we're looking at a few of the recent baby mama movers. Read More...
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What Do You Do If a Tenant Refuses to Vacate?
It’s just part of the rental business: Many types of situations arise that can cause a tenant to refuse to vacate your property. As with all [...] Read More...
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Zillow’s Mobile Real Estate Apps Help Sell Homes & Generate Business to Agents
The Zillow Mobile App is one of the most popular real estate apps across every platform, including iPad, iPhone, Kindle Fire, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and [...] Read More...
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May 18, 2012 No Comments
Figure Out Your Worth As A Homemaker
Turns out, you can. Or at least, Investopedia can. If you’re a stay-at-home mom, you know as much as anyone what it takes to run a [...] Read More...
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Crooner k.d. lang Sells Wooded Home to Maroon 5 Keyboardist
Everyone needs a place to escape from the absolute torch and twang of worldwide concert touring, not to mention the generally prying eyes of Los Angeles [...] Read More...
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Is The Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Love Nest Solo-Owned?
Looks like it’s a good real estate idea to forgo Hollywood and head for the hills — the hills of upstate New York, that is. Just [...] Read More...
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Zillow Speaker Series: Hadi Partovi (VIDEO)
Hadi Partovi investor Hadi Parton stopped by to talk to Zillow employees. Read More...
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Seattle’s Escala Condo Building Set Steamy Scenes for “Fifty Shades of Grey”
Whether it’s scintillating or offensive may be a matter of personal opinion, but few can deny the incredible buzz surrounding the erotic novel “Fifty Shades of [...] Read More...
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Renting? Know Your Rights
The housing market’s slow rebound makes renting a good option for many. Former homeowners looking to recover their financial stability are joining new renters on the [...] Read More...
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits New Record Low For Second Consecutive Week
Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 3.59 percent, down from 3.65 [...] Read More...
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Ryan Seacrest Buys Ellen DeGeneres’ Custom Estate
Even in Hollywood circles, $49 million is a hefty chunk of change to put down on a home. But for uber-producer, television host and radio personality [...] Read More...
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Indoor Pools: Ultimate Laps of Luxury
Some of us are just looking to an extra powder room to our homes. And then, well, there are these aquatic wonders: Homes that boast indoor [...] Read More...
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Report: Jennifer Aniston Renting Beverly Hills Home
In the past year alone, Aniston sold her beloved "Ohana" estate, bought and then sold two New York City penthouse apartments, and plunked down $20.97 million for a new love nest in Bel-Air. Read More...
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Zillow Partnership Platform: Designed for Shared Interests
When I joined Zillow in March, my primary assignment was building bridges to the MLS and broker communities – talk with them and help them understand [...] Read More...
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How to Pick the Right Window Style for Your Home
A striped tie with a checkered shirt; tennis shoes with a tuxedo (hello John Mayer?). Or painting your house bright orange: Technically, each of those combinations [...] Read More...
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Facebook Apps Enhance Business Pages
Having a Facebook real estate business page is no longer a questionable requirement, it is essential. In today’s market and economy, having niche Facebook business pages [...] Read More...
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At 195K, Historic Scripps Home Tells Detroit’s Sad Real Estate Tale
Detroit is hardly lacking for symbols of its Great Recession free fall, but there’s fresh evidence that the Detroit real estate market continues to be the [...] Read More...
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May is Deck Safety Month — Is Your Deck Safe?
May is National Deck Safety Month and the most common cause of deck collapses is improper attachment to a building. Most decks are supported on one [...] Read More...
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Fit for a Queen? “Game of Thrones” Star Lists Mid-Century Home
Why, it hardly looks like the home of an evil queen. In fact, with its classic mid-century modern lines and minimalist decor, the house owned by [...] Read More...
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Gardens Add More Than Just Flourish for These Upscale Properties
In luxury real estate, outdoor spaces are nearly as opulent as the interiors. Read More...
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