Did that get your attention? It should. Because it ties into a lot of things I harp on, and my goal in this industry: protecting people from misinformation and advising them to the best of my ability. And what I HATE about Zillow is that the company tells people not to trust agents, not to work with agents, and to purchase homes solo. But the reason for this is not to protect buyers; it’s that Zillow NEEDS unrepresented buyers, because it sells these buyers.
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This post is relevant FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA.
New York Values #47 - Zillow/StreetEasy/Trulia/RealEstate.com
In NYC Zillow goes by a different name: StreetEasy. StreetEasy originally started to make the rental process more transparent, but after being purchased by Zillow really went the opposite direction and began intentionally misleading consumers.
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This seems like the type of apartment that would be in a rental startup ad
New York Values #35 - Brokerage vs. Aggregator
I’m going to clarify something I’m often asked about regarding different real estate companies. Zillow and Redfin may seem similar, but they are completely different types of companies. Meanwhile, many of the new rental-related startups in NYC are actually more similar to Redfin in their business models than Zillow. Confused? I’ll break it down.
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StreetEasy #1 - Building Experts and Premier Agent
Last week I received the below email from StreetEasy. The building referenced, 62 E 1st, was one of the first listings I rented. It was a $5400 one-bedroom (I know, I know) in a condo building, meaning it was a sublet directly from the owner. I have nothing to do with the building itself, and any other listing would be completely different from mine.
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