If you have never heard of Zillow yet, then you really won't understand this,so - you should actually just close out your browser and find something else to do. Really - you will find this boring.
Ok - Don't tell me that I did not warn you (I know your still here reading!).
So, I broke down, I tried it. I feel a bit like I stepped onto the unknown turf. I feel like I ate the apple, when all others told me "NO - Stay away from the apple". But I did, I took a bite.
I POSTED A LISTING on Zillow. Eeeeeeeeekk..
Why? Well, I am curious and if I don't go out to try it and play with the site myself, then can I really make an educated thought about what I think or feel about the site? I can not go on just reading posts by Greg , Kevin, Joe and Rudy (which I found to be the most humorous), Marlow or Ardell. Trust me they all have great points good bad or indifferent, but I want to apply my own thoughts about the Zillow News and to be honest I am still unsure! Most people know that I am not a true blue "Zillow Lover" but - I can say that I really like the guys there - David and Drew, I think the two men are the truly hard workers and great front men for a company that I feel has more hits to deliver before all this is over. I feel that Zillow has only begun.
So how am I feeling you ask? Well right now a bit woozy. I don't know if I sold my soul to the devil, or what. I will play more and let you know!
I know what you mean Christine. I haven't bit into the apple yet. But I did "claim" my own house, before Joe Schmoe goes ahead and advertises it for sale, when it really isn't.
Posted by: Mark A. | April 07, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Markus, Hmmm - good idea. So you have not yet posted a listing of yours yet on Zillow? Why or why not?
Posted by: Christine | April 07, 2007 at 07:14 PM
Haven't posted any of my listings on Zillow. Not quite sure whether or not my seller clients would really benefit, because (without being able to quantitatively prove it, of course) I get the feeling that Zillow is a place where primarily homeowners hang out, when I'm trying to reach buyers. For that, I'd much rather expose my listings through Trulia and Google Base, and better yet, realtor.com and remax.com. Meanwhile, I'll keep an eye on Zillow to see where they're going. Have a happy Easter. :)
Posted by: Mark A. | April 07, 2007 at 11:44 PM
Spencer from Zillow here. Thank you for posting the listing on Zillow - much appreciated. You've now joined the tens of thousands of other agents who also have posted homes on Zillow for free.
In the case of this listing in particular, notice that it has received 23 page views since you posted it. You can find the pageview count on the bottom of the page. So that's a bunch of prospective buyers that wouldn't have seen the listing if it wasn't on Zillow. Also, note that your profile page has received 5 profile views, so that's 5 potential customers (4, if you exclude me, since I don't live in your area!) that have now learned a little bit about you.
Thanks for contributing to the Zillow community, and good luck with the sale!
Posted by: Spencer Rascoff | April 09, 2007 at 12:52 PM