Zillow’s Zestimate now uses photos when valuing homes

The update relies on AI neural networks that can judge things like finishes and curb appeal. Continue reading

Zacks analyst: Zillow Offers will ‘make or break the tech giant’

Technology is transforming real estate and iBuying is taking center stage, according to Daniel Laboe, an analyst at Zacks, an investment research firm. Continue reading

Zillow’s mortgage ambitions ramp up with office opening

Zillow cut the ribbon on its Zillow Home Loans office today, in Overland Park, Kansas. The headquarters will serve as the main hub for its nascent mortgage program, which was launched in the wake of last year’s acquisition of the Overland Park-based Mo… Continue reading

Zillow copyright fight could be headed to US Supreme Court

VHT Studios asked the Supreme Court to take up the case Thursday. The request marks the latest move in a suit that began when VHT said Zillow was illegally using tens of thousands of its photos. Continue reading

Zillow Offers listings grow, surpassing Offerpad, gaining on Opendoor

In a little more than a year, Zillow Offers has quickly expanded to 11 markets nationwide, and the number of homes it has listed for sale at any given time is rising rapidly, catching up to other major rival “iBuyers” and even exceeding them in some ca… Continue reading

Best friends 4ever? Redfin strikes deal with Zillow to list in 4 cities

Long-time rivals Zillow and Redfin have finally made peace — over one issue at least — and struck a deal that allows the former to directly host the latter’s listings in four U.S. cities. Continue reading

Why the biggest challenge to local real estate isn’t iBuyers

Regular Inman contributor Teresa Boardman talks about how Zillow Offers just launched in the Twin Cities and what buyers and sellers truly need in her market (and probably yours, too). Continue reading

Zillow Offers is officially live in the Twin Cities, more markets to come

Zillow’s direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform, Zillow Offers, launched Monday in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, it was announced. Continue reading

Zillow will buy and sell homes in LA, Austin, San Diego and more

Zillow announced on Thursday it’s expanding its direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform known as Zillow Offers to Austin, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa within the next year.  Continue reading