Zillow announces additional agreements with brokerages and
franchisors in Canada
SEATTLE, March 29, 2019 /CNW/ -- Zillow®, the leading
real estate and rental marketplace in the U.S., shared
today that more than 100 brokerages and franchisors have
signed agreements to display listings on Zillow.com and Zillow's
mobile app. Brokerages that have recently signed on include
Royal Le Page Urban, Royal Le Page
Innovate, MaxWell Realty and Plintz Real Estate.
"Zillow is continuing its growth in Canada alongside so many outstanding
brokerages and franchisors," said Errol
Samuelson, Zillow Group Chief Industry Development Officer.
"The increased exposure of Canadian listings to millions of home
shoppers is proving to be a win for both consumers and the broader
industry."
Canadian listings on Zillow get exposure to millions of global
home shoppers, including more than half a million unique Canadian
users per month.
"We are very excited to be amongst the early adopters to jump on
board with Zillow in Canada," said
Anna Michaelidis, CEO and Broker of
Record, Royal LePage Urban of
East York, Ontario. "We look
forward to the added exposure for our agents and view Zillow as a
powerful tool that will both elevate and expand the presence of our
agents in the marketplace. Welcome to Canada, Zillow!"
"At MaxWell Realty we have always strived to combine real estate
technology with a personal touch to create an informed consumer,"
said Bill Tarrabain, President,
MaxWell Realty of Edmonton, Alberta. "With that in mind, a
partnership with Zillow seemed very natural. We're thrilled to be
on the forefront of what is proving to be a very exciting time in
real estate, for buyers and sellers across Canada."
"Zillow has done an excellent job attracting home buyers and
sellers to its platform," said Shami
Sandhu, President and Regional Director, Realty One Group of
Western Canada. "The success
Zillow has with consumers makes it a great resource for real estate
professionals who want their listings to have the greatest exposure
to home shoppers and also provides an additional source of
leads."
"When the stakes are as high as with real estate, consumer
access to information is tremendously important," said Dennis Plintz, Broker and Owner, Plintz Real
Estate of Calgary, Alberta.
"Zillow not only provides a platform that gives consumers greater
access to information, but also provides opportunity for industry
professionals to reach a broader audience."
"At Royal LePage Innovate, our mission statement is "Clients
First!" We want our clients' properties to get as much exposure as
possible and Zillow does an amazing job doing this," said
Paul Seib, Broker and Owner, Royal
LePage Innovate of Airdrie and
Calgary, Alberta. "The real estate
industry is always changing and we are excited to be one of the
first Canadian companies to be working with Zillow."
All brokers and franchisors signed on will have listings
displayed on Zillow's mobile app and website, which will
include a description and photos of the property, and prominently
feature the listing agent – with contact information – as well as a
link to the brokerage or franchise website. Posting listings on
Zillow is free for listing agents and brokers, and leads to listing
agents are also free.
About Zillow
Zillow is the leading real estate and
rental marketplace dedicated to empowering consumers with data,
inspiration and knowledge around the place they call home, and
connecting them with great real estate professionals. Zillow serves
the full lifecycle of owning and living in a home: buying, selling,
renting, financing, remodeling and more. Zillow Offers provides
homeowners in some metropolitan areas with the opportunity to
receive offers to purchase their home from Zillow. When Zillow buys
a home, it will make necessary updates and list the home for resale
on the open market.
In addition to Zillow.com, Zillow operates the most popular
suite of mobile real estate apps, with more than two dozen apps
across all major platforms. Launched in 2006, Zillow is owned and
operated by Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z and ZG) and headquartered
in Seattle.
Zillow is a registered trademark of Zillow, Inc. Zillow Offers
is a trademark of Zillow, Inc.
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