Zillow is an American online real estate and rental marketplace.
Zillow provides its users with tools and information to make intelligent real estate decisions. The site helps people make more informed decisions when buying, selling, renting, leasing, remodeling, or financing a home.
Zillow is a free platform for people to list a home for sale or rent by owners and agents. Zillow also has a premier service for real estate agents. The premium option is a monthly subscription meant to connect buyers and sellers, and to better business for the agents. Zillow advertises the premier agents’ profile on its site. After sign-in, users get to see various categories divided into segments by Zillow such as, for sale and potential listings. Users can upload their products after sign-up.
Always have your price set on listed products, and it should be visible to every visitor.
To get the best price offer for your products, research prior sales for similar products. You will be able to set a realistic price.
Download the mobile phone app so you have access to all updates on the Zillow app all the time.
Take advantage of the advice offered by professionals on the site. In case you are selling property, chat with potential buyers, and explain why they should pick your house.
Optimize your property sales by writing a winning home description, invest in professional photos, and specify what type of property you are selling.
Zillow is free and earns through ads sold to realtors, so your details could be missed with the ads pop-ups. Ensure that you share your contact information in a hard to miss position at the top of your Zillow listing.
In December 2004, Zillow was founded.
On October 1, 2005, Zillow raised $32M in series A.
On February 8, 2006, Zillow was launched.
On July 1, 2006, Zillow raised $25M in series B.
On September 1, 2007, Zillow raised $30M in series C.
In April 2011, Zillow began trading on the NASDAQ.
On August 2, 2011, Zillow raised $5.5M in Venture Round.
On December 12, 2012, Zillow raised $4.1M in Post-IPO Equity.
On August 19, 2013, Zillow acquired StreetEasy for $50 M.
On July 16, 2014, Zillow acquired Retsly.
On February 17, 2015, Zillow acquired Trulia for $3.5 M.
In April 2018, Zillow entered the on-demand home buying market with Zillow Offers.
In 2018, Zillow signed a partnership with Century 21 Canada.
In May 2018, Zillow had 36 million unique visits per month.
For real estate photography, work on the home by cleaning and staging.
Always upload professional photos.
Take pictures with good lighting, especially on a sunny day.
Make the shot chest height in landscape orientation.
Key areas you should capture include the master bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathrooms.
Remember to include an exterior shot of the property.