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0 pointsEiriksmal4y ago0 comments

I don't know the exact percentage of properties not in Zillow but in the MLS, but it is a very small amount. Zillow changed the game when it came to us non-Realtors(R) having access to housing price data. So much so, that some housing economist types have noted what appear to be permanent changes in months of active inventory (eg https://www.piggington.com, who analyzes San Diego's market)

I don't think it's hyperbole to say Zillow has more data on residential real estate than any other company in the US.

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matmatmatmat4y ago

About that last point, Redfin has access to the regional MLSs. I imagine they have a more complete dataset.

My understanding is that Zillow relies on realtors to add their listings, so that means, maybe-it-happens, maybe-it-doesn't, entry errors, maybe-it's-updated, maybe-it's not...

jeffbee4y ago

Redfin also seems to have dramatically better pricing models, a better presentation, and an altogether better product.

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