Santa’s House returns with new ‘Let Santa Know You Moved’ feature; plus, Zillow reveals 2024’s most popular markets
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman on the harms of private listing networks
“Our industry wins when agents can compete fairly and freely, when they earn business based on the value they offer, not because they’re a member of a private listing club.” Did you hear CEO Jeremy Wacksman sharing Zillow’s stance on private listing networks on the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast? If not, check out the clip here.?
Zillow attends the National Housing Conference’s annual ‘Solutions for Affordable Housing’ event
Expanding housing options is essential in tackling the affordability crisis. Zillow is committed to helping more people get home; one example is by partnering with Casita Coalition to create the “Build the Middle Playbook.” This resource equips advocates, policymakers and community leaders with actionable strategies to develop equitable and affordable housing solutions. Check it out here.
BuyAbility, Zillow’s real-time affordability tool, helps shoppers understand what they can afford
Affordability is essential for home buyers, which is why Zillow Home Loans offers BuyAbilitySM. This tool gives personalized, real-time estimates of home prices and monthly payments based on current mortgage rates, helping buyers find homes within their budget. Unlike other calculators, BuyAbility considers mortgage rates and credit scores for accurate assessments. Our talented engineers developed this tool to help more people start their journey of buying a home. Interested in the story behind this tool? Get the details here.
Cynthia Taylor, VP of Product, Business Strategy and Operations, discusses technology advancements for agents
In a recent episode of the “Real Estate AI Flash” podcast, Cynthia T. discussed the role of AI in real estate and how Zillow is using technology to improve the experience for agents, buyers and sellers. The conversation also covered tools like Zillow Showcase and virtual staging, as well as Zillow's AI principles. Listen here.
The most popular markets of 2024 are Northeast exurbs
Manchester, New Hampshire, secured the top position as Zillow’s most popular housing market of 2024, with the Northeast continuing to dominate the rankings for the second year in a row. The Midwest also made a strong showing, while only one West Coast market managed to enter the top 10. Curious about the top vacation town, coastal city, retirement destination and other favorites? Check out the list.
Ryan Reynolds has been named America's most preferred celeb roommate, surpassing Taylor Swift
Ryan Reynolds is the top celebrity roommate choice for Americans, followed closely by Taylor Swift. Among athletes, Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles edged out LeBron James, while social media star Druski leads as the top influencer roommate. In addition to sussing out America’s fantasy celeb roommates, Zillow offers tips for renters looking for a real-life roommate. Learn more here.
“Santa’s house is featured as a listing made with Zillow Showcase, a premium marketing package. According to a Zillow news release, Showcase uses artificial intelligence to create an interactive floor plan and virtual tour, floor plan that connects each photo with a location in the home, room-by-room photo organization, highlighted photos based on features a buyer is seeking and a self-rotating photo carousel that highlights the listing’s best images.”
“The Indicator from Planet Money” (an NPR podcast): Can empty-nesters boost housing affordability?
Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy debunked the idea that the “silver tsunami” of aging Americans will alleviate the country’s housing affordability crisis. Rather, he believes loosening zoning restrictions to allow for building more homes and more density is the answer.?
“After the roller-coaster ride of the last few years, listings and data analytics site Zillow have painted a generally optimistic outlook for residential real estate in 2025, with more inventory and higher wages increasing affordability and purchasing/rental power.”
We are proud to share that Zillow has ranked No. 9 on the 2024 Best Workplace for ParentsTM list — our ninth year in a row to receive this award. With industry-leading flexibility and benefits designed to help parents at Zillow balance their family needs while excelling in their careers, we are committed to making work-life integration a reality. Check out career opportunities here.?
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