Homes.com Vs Zillow: Why They're Not The Same & Which Is Better To Use

housedigest ^ | July 23, 2024 | A. R. Hopkins

[where's_the_Outrage?]

I sold my primary home on zillow in 2020, took 2 months, but I wasn't in a hurry.

Tried to sell my rental property in 2022 with an agent but listed on-line, Zillow's estimate varied almost $100K both upward (you can contest) and downward (think buying firms drive it).

However, Zillow can be free. I would initially try to list on Zillow with FSBO (for sale by owner). I save 6% commission doing so. And if Homes.com is free would also list with them. Not sure why the article implies either or; why not both?

[Does so]

I’ve got my eye on a house to that’s almost across the street.

Zillow automatically emails “comparable” new listings within a 15 mile radius. (Although most seem inflated in price—more than I can spend).

Still, it’s nice to see the housing market showing an increase in “inventory”. My prospective purchase will surely come down in price.

:)

[AbolishCSEU]

Haven’t sold anything since 2006. Have 5 rentals. So called “tenant protection” legislation is exploding here so most are cutting bait and running.

I use zillow for rental ads bc they have the capability to mask the exact street address. A must for pro squatter areas and ad hijackers (scammers).

[Alvin Diogenes]

Isn’t Redfin the main competitor to Zillow? Why would the article not even mention it?

My spidey-sense says that this article might have been paid for by Homes.com and/or Zillow.

[Dahoser]

Well, one has annoying commercials that run constantly and the other starts with a Z.

[Political Junkie Too]

I'm always suspicious when a fluff piece comes out of nowhere to sing the praises of a company.

CoStar is the parent company of Homes.com.

From the Wayback Machine:

TheRealDeal.com (2/22/2022): Employee surveillance, humiliation and exodus at CoStar

TheRealDeal.com (3/31/2022): Website digs up more dirt on CoStar CEO

-PJ

[fruser1]

Why would the article not even mention it?

Because this is an ad made to look like an article.

[Alvin Diogenes]

Agreed. (That’s what I was saying.)

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“Homes.com makes its money by offering listing agents the opportunity to pay for their properties to be pushed closer to the top of the platform’s search results.”

That’s “good ethics”?

[z3n]

Isn’t Redfin the main competitor to Zillow? Why would the article not even mention it?

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Also, what about realtor.com?

This article stinks of $$$ changing hands

[The Duke]

'So called “tenant protection” legislation is exploding here so most are cutting bait and running.'

Could you elaborate on that a little for us wannabe house-flippers?

[BereanBrain]

Pump and Dump article on Homes.com

[eclecticEel]

You need to look at what homes actually sold for - not what they’re listed at.

[DennisR]

Yep.

[CaptainK]

When browsing for properties I like realtor.com the best.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Isn’t Redfin the main competitor to Zillow? Why would the article not even mention it?

I don't think Redfin is nationwide, yet.

[ridesthemiles]

I find realtor.com MUCH easier to navigate.

[dodger]

Zillow ‘comparable’ analytics are really crude - basically price divided by square footage, with no subtleties such as location, upgrades, etc.

[CaptainK]

Exactly. I like how easily the map location is to operate. I also like their mortgage calculator, the home tax information and the property’s sale history chart.

[cgbg]

“property’s sale history chart.”

Yup. That shows just how insane current housing prices are.

I live way out in the country (northern CT) and a house a mile down the road just recently sold for double what any house in the area had ever sold for—it was an excellent place but that was ridiculous.