Zillow is free to use for homebuyers and sellers, and even for real estate agents, to some extent. It offers basic free services and multiple listing services (MLS) for real estate agents and brokerages to post listings on the site and to claim Zillow listings.Dec 10, 2021
Is Zillow a free service?
So while listing and selling on Zillow is free, you may end up paying a commission to a buyer who is working with an agent. Not having to worry about fees for an FSBO listing should be a massive plus for anyone who wants to manage their own listing.May 8, 2020
Why is Zillow bad for agents?
They engage in “false advertising,” listing homes for sales as foreclosures. Their Zestimates are inaccurate by as much as $14,000 but are often used by consumers as legitimate sale prices. For Zillow to direct leads to property agents, agents need to pay a fee for what they say is information they already own.Mar 10, 2021
Is Zillow cheaper than a realtor?
Zillow Offers vs. The total cost of selling to Zillow Offers could have been as much as 9–22% — compared to the 7–10% average cost of listing with a realtor. If you sell with a discount company, you could save even more.Dec 3, 2021