Zillow is an online real estate marketplace in the US, which was founded in 2006 and is based in Seattle, Washington. It operates a massive database of millions of homes for sale and rent throughout the country. It obtains this information from multiple listing services, government records, and direct postings by users. Every month, the site gets hundreds of millions of users who depend on its search applications, interactive maps, and descriptive property listings.
One of them is the Zestimate, an automated home value estimate created using proprietary algorithms that analyze the latest sales, tax assessments, and market trends. Although it is not an appraisal, it gives a commonly used reference price. Zillow provides mortgage calculators, lender comparisons, and prequalification connections to connect users with financing partners. The company primarily generates revenue from advertising and lead-generation services for real estate agents, brokers, and mortgage lenders.
It is now focusing on its housing super app strategy, combining search, financing, agency matching, and rental services into one ecosystem. The rental tools enable property owners to post real estate and vet tenants and applications online.
Zillow is a combination of massive housing information and consumer technology that helps in the purchase, sale, renting, and financing of homes. Its site is one of the highest-traffic real estate sites in the US.