Zillow

Zestimate Accuracy

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 12, 2021 | Fraud, Scams, Why You Should List With Jim, Zillow

Zestimate Accuracy

Zillow Leads

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 5, 2021 | Jim's Take on the Market, Zillow

I also wanted to test the Zillow lead generator. Now that they have buried the three Premier Agents at the bottom of the listing, how do consumers get more information - and from who do they get it? They added the Contact Agent box at the top of the listing, which...

Zillow Buying Houses For Zestimate Value

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 5, 2021 | Thinking of Selling?, Why You Should List With Jim, Zillow

There are a few Zillow issues to unpack here, so let's start with them saying they are willing to buy your house for the amount of the zestimate - which is fine, if you don't care about cashing in on the actual value. In their press release, the boss claims that the...

Sell for the Zestimate?

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 27, 2021 | Jim's Take on the Market, Why You Should List With Jim, Zillow

Would you sell your house for the zestimate? They say their accuracy is within 1.9% with on-market homes - no kidding! Of course, they concoct the zestimate after the list price is published, just like Redfin does. There’s been no shortage of news when it comes to...

Zillow Gloves Are Off

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 24, 2021 | Realtor, Realtors Talking Shop, Zillow

Zillow is already acting like a regular realtor and soliciting sellers - even those who are actively on the market, which is unethical. Content starts at the 38-second mark:

Zillow Offers

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 22, 2021 | Why You Should List With Jim, Zillow

The talk about the cost of home-selling is reaching new heights, yet if you have a zillion-dollar marketing budget and brand recognition, you can get away with charging twice as much and get away with it. All they have to do is feature advertisements like this one...

Sprucing Up to Sell

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 17, 2021 | Remodel Projects, Thinking of Selling?, Tips, Advice & Links, Zillow

Homeowners fixing up their homes to list this spring will have to decide where to put their time and money to get the most bang for their buck. Zillow has been there, and the practical tips and tricks their experts have learned after selling 10,000 homes could help...

Zillow & ShowingTime

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 11, 2021 | Realtor, The Future, Zillow

Wouldn't it be great if they published the number of showings publicly? It would help buyers know how competitive the bidding will be (or not), and later it would help to qualify the comp. When pricing the next listing down the street, you never know if the sales...

Realtor MLS Club

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 10, 2021 | Jim's Take on the Market, Realtor, Realtors Talking Shop, Why You Should Hire Jim as your Buyer's Agent, Why You Should List With Jim, Zillow

Selling a house is different every time - it's truly the wild, wild west. Because there are no standard rules of engagement on how to sell a home, everyone does it differently. I had an agent accost me on why my offer was so low (it was full price), to which I said...