What is Zillow?
Zillow is an online real estate marketplace founded in 2006 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The platform allows users to search for homes for sale or rent, view property details like photos, maps, school information and more on over 110 million U.S. homes.
Key features of Zillow include:
- Search for homes for sale or rent with filters like price, bedrooms, location and more
- View detailed listing information like photos, maps, school ratings and demographics
- Get Zestimates for home values in a neighborhood
- Compare mortgage rates from multiple lenders
- Track changes in home values over time
- Save favorite homes and get alerts for price drops
Zillow makes money primarily through advertising from real estate agents. Agents can pay for premium placement and contacts through Zillow. Zillow also generates revenue from mortgages and other real estate related services.
Zillow has expanded over the years to provide information and tools for the entire real estate market. With over 190 million monthly visitors, Zillow is the leading online real estate destination for buyers, sellers, renters and agents.