What Does the Merger of Zillow and Trulia Mean for You?



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In a huge merger, Zillow has recently acquired Trulia for $3.5 billion. Many people have asked us what the consequences might be; in truth, not much is going to change because of it. Both companies operate under the same business model and collect advertising money from real estate and loan agents. The only bad part is that advertising on these websites will likely be more expensive because there is no longer any competition to drive prices down.

Working with an agent remains the best choice when you're searching for a home or trying to determine the value of your home. If you are searching for a home, our website is much more accurate than Zillow and Trulia. Its listings are accurate and up-to-date, so you don't have to worry about finding a home that is no longer available. This resource is available to you for free!

If you want to know how much your home is worth, avoid Zillow and Trulia. Their estimates are off by as much as 10%, which can be frustrating if you are looking for a true value. We can provide you the "broker-price opinion" of the value of your home for free. We've done this over 1,000 times in the last five years and have found them to be very accurate. We have a strategy where we price your home slightly below its market value to generate more bids; the effect is that we typically sell homes for 5% more than they are listed for.

If you want accurate and up-to-date real estate information, we are happy to be your trusted resource. For all the help you need with real estate, give us a call or shoot us an email. Thanks, stay safe and stay happy!

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