SEATTLE, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Home sellers
in Jacksonville looking for an
easier and safer way to sell their homes on their own timeline have
a new option. Starting today, homeowners can sell their homes
directly to Zillow through its Zillow Offers service.
With today's launch, Jacksonville is the 25th U.S. market where
Zillow Offers is available, bringing the total number of
Florida markets where the service
is available to four. Zillow Offers is also available in
South Florida, Tampa and Orlando.
"The coronavirus pandemic has caused many people to rethink
their priorities for a home – a phenomenon we call 'The Great
Reshuffling,'" said Zillow President Jeremy
Wacksman. "We've adapted Zillow Offers to give homeowners
even more convenience and peace of mind to make their move easier
with our new health and safety protocols. Florida is an important market for us with
Jacksonville being the first new
market we've expanded Zillow Offers to since March. "
With Zillow Offers, eligible homeowners can get a free,
no-obligation cash offer by entering their address at
Zillow.com/offers and answering a few basic questions about their
home. If they choose to continue, sellers can choose their own
close date to fit their schedule, between seven to 90 days out.
Zillow Offers gives homeowners convenience and control when it
comes to selling their home. Sellers do not have to coordinate
repairs or host open houses or showings. The ability to choose
their closing date means they can align selling their home with the
purchase of a new one, avoiding paying two mortgages or having to
move twice.
Digital tools have been widely adopted during the coronavirus
pandemic, making it easier for people to buy and sell homes safely.
In a recent Zillow survey1, 43% of
respondents said they were more likely to try to sell a home online
during the pandemic, and 33% said they would be more likely to try
to sell their home online even after the pandemic ends.
Zillow is following the guidelines set in its Move Forward. Stay
Safe. initiative, which was designed to give Zillow's employees,
customers and partners the confidence and support they need to keep
real estate moving forward in a safe way. Selling through Zillow
Offers gives homeowners a way to sell their homes with minimal
person-to-person contact, and Zillow employees wear personal
protective equipment when interacting in person with customers.
After buying a home, Zillow prepares it for sale by doing the
same type of projects a typical seller would, then lists it on the
open market. All for-sale Zillow-owned homes have a 3D Home virtual
tour to give shoppers a safe, convenient way to explore the home if
they don't want to tour in person. Home shoppers can also use the
Zillow app to unlock and tour unoccupied Zillow-owned homes that
are on the market. Buyers of Zillow-owned homes can be confident
that the home is move-in ready after being professionally evaluated
and renovated by local contractors.
In addition to Zillow Offers, Zillow's owned affiliate lender
Zillow Home Loans can make it simpler for buyers and sellers
to get pre-approved and secure financing for their next home
purchase. Zillow Closing Services can give buyers and sellers a
more transparent, seamless closing experience.
A Jacksonville-based broker
will represent Zillow in each transaction. If a seller requests a
Zillow Offer but decides to sell traditionally, Zillow can connect
them with a local agent to help them.
About Zillow Group
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z) (NASDAQ: ZG), the largest
portfolio of real estate brands on mobile and the web, is building
a safe, on-demand real estate experience. Whether selling, buying,
renting or financing, customers can turn to Zillow's businesses to
find and get into their next home with speed, certainty and
ease.
In addition to Zillow's for-sale and rental listings, Zillow
Offers buys and sells homes directly in dozens of markets across
the country, allowing sellers control over their timeline. Zillow
Closing Services offers customers title and escrow services to
support a more seamless transaction experience. Zillow Home Loans,
our affiliate lender, provides our customers with an easy option to
get pre-approved and secure financing for their next home
purchase.
Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start
their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help them
finish it — with the same confidence, ease and empowerment they've
come to expect from real estate's most trusted brand.
Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender; NMLS 10287,
www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org.
1 Data was collected by Zillow Group
Population Science from a survey of 2,600 U.S. adults recruited and
interviewed between May 11, 2020 and
May 15, 2020. Respondents were
recruited from multiple general population internet respondent
panels of U.S. adults from the contiguous United States. To promote the
representativeness of the estimates, the sample data was weighted
to align with key U.S. Census demographic benchmarks observed in
the target population.
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