Zillow

Zillow Group, Inc., commonly known as Zillow, is a leading American real estate marketplace dedicated to empowering consumers with comprehensive data, inspiration, and knowledge about homes. Founded in 2006 by former Microsoft executives Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink, Zillow has grown to become one of the most visited real estate websites in the United States.

Zillow's platform offers a wide array of services to assist users throughout the entire home lifecycle. These include buying, selling, renting, financing, and home improvement.

Brands and Services

• Zillow: The main real estate and rental marketplace, providing users with access to a vast database of properties including homes for sale, homes for rent, and homes not currently on the market.
• Trulia: A vibrant home shopping marketplace focused on giving home buyers, sellers, and renters the information they need to make better decisions about where to live.
• StreetEasy: New York City's leading local real estate marketplace, offering accurate and comprehensive for-sale and for-rent listings from hundreds of real estate brokerages throughout NYC and the metropolitan area.
• HotPads: A platform specializing in rental listings, helping users find apartments, houses, and other rental properties.
• Zillow Home Loans: An affiliate lender offering mortgage loans and refinance options, as well as information about down payment assistance programs.

In addition to these platforms, Zillow provides marketing software and technology solutions for real estate professionals. These include ShowingTime+, Spruce, and Follow Up Boss.

Mission and Headquarters

Zillow's mission is to make home a reality for more people by reimagining real estate to make it easier than ever to move from one home to the next.

The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and operates across the United States, offering services in various cities and regions.

Locations

• Seattle, Washington (Headquarters)
• Las Cruces, NM, USA

Recent Initiatives

In October 2023, Zillow launched a pilot program in Arizona to assist first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance. The initiative grants qualified buyers 2% of the purchase price, reducing their down payment to as low as 1%.

This program aims to help lower-income buyers overcome financial barriers to homeownership.

Outlook

Zillow continues to innovate and expand its services to meet the evolving needs of consumers and real estate professionals. The company strives to create a seamless real estate transaction experience for today's on-demand world.