Zillow
A leading online real estate marketplace offering property listings, home value estimates (Zestimates), and tools for buying, selling, and renting.
Price: Free
Description
Zillow is a prominent online real estate platform providing a vast database of homes for sale, rent, and those not currently on the market, along with its famous "Zestimate" home value estimates. It offers detailed property information, historical sales data, mortgage resources, and connections to real estate professionals. Zillow utilizes advanced algorithms and machine learning (a form of AI) to generate its Zestimates, personalize search results, and analyze market trends. It caters to homebuyers, sellers, renters, and real estate investors, standing out with its extensive property data, user-generated content, and innovative tools like Zestimates, despite their estimated nature.
How to Use
1.Visit Zillow.com and enter an address or location to begin your search.
2.Use filters to narrow down properties by price, beds, baths, home type, and other criteria.
3.Explore property pages for photos, virtual tours, Zestimates, tax history, and neighborhood information.
4.Save properties to your favorites and set up email alerts for new listings or price changes.
5.Contact listing agents or Zillow Premier Agents directly through the platform.
6.Utilize mortgage calculators and pre-approval tools available on the site.
Use Cases
Home buyingHome sellingRental searchHome value estimationMarket researchProperty investment analysis
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Comprehensive database of properties, including off-market homes.
- Provides "Zestimate" home value estimates for most properties.
- Offers extensive neighborhood and market data.
- User-friendly interface with mapping capabilities.
- Includes rental listings and mortgage resources.
Cons
- Zestimate accuracy can vary and should not be used as an appraisal.
- Data can sometimes be outdated if not updated by listing agents.
- Can be saturated with advertising from agents.
Pricing
Free:
Access to all property listings and Zestimates
Search filters, property details, and photos
Market data and neighborhood information
Ability to save favorites and set alerts
Connecting with agents (agents pay for advertising/leads)
Free Trial: Not applicable, as the core service is free for users
Refund Policy: Not applicable for end-users.
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