SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow Group,
which houses one of the largest portfolio of real estate brands on
mobile and web, is celebrating one year of buying and selling homes
directly through its Zillow Offers business.
The company today announced the opening of its Greater Phoenix office, which will act as the
Southwest hub for Zillow Offers. Zillow Offers is transforming the
process of selling a home by giving sellers a free, no-obligation
cash offer, so they can get into their next home on their
timeline.
"It's been an incredible journey, and we're just getting
started," said Zillow Brand President Jeremy Wacksman. "Since we launched a year ago,
we have received more than 80,000 requests for offers, and have
helped thousands of home sellers move into their new home on their
own timeline, without the hassle and uncertainty of a traditional
home sale. We are transforming the way people buy and sell homes,
and bringing the magic and simplicity of e-commerce to real
estate."
Zillow Group expects to add 160 employees to the 25,000 square
foot office by the end of this year. Job titles and categories
include recruiters, corporate counsel, human resources, project
coordinators, analysts, loan originations, business operations, and
employee trainers. The jobs range from entry level to director, and
a college education is not required for all roles.
"Arizona wants to be the place
where these technologies come to evolve and flourish," said
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. "I thank Zillow Group for their
investment in our state and look forward to growing our
21st-century economy together."
Scottsdale Mayor W.J. "Jim"
Lane echoed a similar sentiment, "Scottsdale is proud to welcome Zillow Offers
to Old Town, a thriving business hub that has experienced
tremendous growth for innovative technology companies due to their
ability to attract and retain talent and operate in a favorable
business environment."
During the office ribbon cutting celebration, Zillow Group
presented a check for $25,000 to
U.S.VETS, the nation's largest non-profit veteran services provider
that offers transitional and permanent housing, counseling,
employment assistance and case management to veterans and their
families. The donation is made possible through Zillow Group's Home
Project, the company's signature social impact initiative that aims
to address challenges around housing insecurity by pledging up to
$5 million in cash and in-kind
contributions over five years to support vulnerable families.
Zillow Offers was announced by Zillow Group nearly a year ago on
April 23, 2018.
About Zillow Group
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z)
(NASDAQ: ZG) houses one of the largest portfolios of real estate
brands on mobile and the web that attract more than 160 million
people every month. Zillow Group is committed to leveraging its
proprietary data, technology and innovations to make home buying,
selling, financing and renting a seamless, on-demand experience for
consumers. As its flagship brand, Zillow® now offers a fully
integrated home shopping experience that includes access to for
sale and rental listings, Zillow Offers™, which provides a new,
hassle-free way to buy and sell homes directly through Zillow; and
Zillow Home Loans, Zillow's affiliated lender that provides an easy
way to receive mortgage pre-approvals and financing. Other consumer
brands include Trulia®, StreetEasy®, HotPads®, Naked Apartments®,
RealEstate.com and Out East®. In addition, Zillow Group provides a
comprehensive suite of marketing software and technology solutions
to help real estate professionals maximize business opportunities
and connect with millions of consumers. Zillow Group business
brands for real estate, rental and mortgage professionals,
including Mortech®, dotloop®, Bridge Interactive® and New Home
Feed®. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Zillow, Mortech, Bridge Interactive, StreetEasy, HotPads, Out
East and New Home Feed are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.
Zillow Offers is a trademark of Zillow, Inc. Trulia is a registered
trademark of Trulia, LLC. dotloop is a registered trademark of
DotLoop, LLC. Naked Apartments is a registered trademark of Naked
Apartments, LLC. Mortgage Lenders of America, LLC is an Equal
Housing Lender; NMLS 10287.
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