Comments on: Zillow Real Estate Data Coming to a Site Near You http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:20:12 -0800 hourly 1 By: ShaunG http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-2655721 ShaunG Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:10:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-2655721 David or anyone else, Is there a step by step guide on how to set up the zestimate api on my website, please see site below. www.shaunshouses.com thank you, my email is shaung@ymail.com David or anyone else,

Is there a step by step guide on how to set up the zestimate api on my website, please see site below.

http://www.shaunshouses.com

thank you, my email is shaung@ymail.com

]]> By: Zillow Knows That Everyone Has A Price http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-2302115 Zillow Knows That Everyone Has A Price Fri, 16 May 2008 22:42:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-2302115 [...] The company launched in early 2006 and has made major announcements all year, including 3D maps, open APIs, and many large rounds of funding. The company claimed 3.2 million users and 70 million home [...] [...] The company launched in early 2006 and has made major announcements all year, including 3D maps, open APIs, and many large rounds of funding. The company claimed 3.2 million users and 70 million home [...]

]]> By: Trulia and Mashery Launch Real Estate Search API http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-1754621 Trulia and Mashery Launch Real Estate Search API Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:03:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-1754621 [...] major competitors in the real estate search space include Zillow, who released APIs of their own in October, the crowd sourced My-Currency (our coverage) and a host of others. See our previous [...] [...] major competitors in the real estate search space include Zillow, who released APIs of their own in October, the crowd sourced My-Currency (our coverage) and a host of others. See our previous [...]

]]> By: Trulia and Mashery Launch Real Estate Search API http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-1267891 Trulia and Mashery Launch Real Estate Search API Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:29:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-1267891 [...] major competitors in the real estate search space include Zillow, who released APIs of their own in October, the crowd sourced My-Currency (our coverage) and a host of others.  See our previous [...] [...] major competitors in the real estate search space include Zillow, who released APIs of their own in October, the crowd sourced My-Currency (our coverage) and a host of others.  See our previous [...]

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]]> By: Korn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-332319 Korn Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:29:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-332319 Very entertaining issue. I haven't heard of this one. It will be necessary to visit you on a thicket! Very entertaining issue. I haven’t heard of this one. It will be necessary to visit you on a thicket!

]]> By: David G http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-308045 David G Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:58:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-308045 Dan - It's David from Zillow. You're right - we don't have "for sale" properties (today). Stick with us. In the meantime, I think you can search your local MLS online here: http://guests.themls.com/ Dan –

It’s David from Zillow. You’re right – we don’t have “for sale” properties (today). Stick with us. In the meantime, I think you can search your local MLS online here: http://guests.themls.com/

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-307361 Dan Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:28:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-307361 Sorry if I'm missing it, but I've been using Zillow for a while, and the one thing that I'd really like doesn't seem to be available.... ability to zoom in on an area, and see what homes are currently on the market. I understand that Zillow is about home valuations (amongst other things), but it would be really nice to zoom in on a few blocks and have icons pop up based on homes currently on the market. If this is available already, my bad, I'll go back and put on my training wheels. As it is, Zillow is one piece of the house-hunting process, as opposed to a "one stop shop" (which they do not claim to be, don't get me wrong). I know all about the MLS, etc... (I live in Los Angeles where real estate is out of control & house hunting is a full-contact sport) but if someone knows where he/she wants to live, why not just let them bring up a map & put up icons where homes are on the market. I can't be the first one to think of this. Does anyone know of such a site? Sorry if I’m missing it, but I’ve been using Zillow for a while, and the one thing that I’d really like doesn’t seem to be available…. ability to zoom in on an area, and see what homes are currently on the market.

I understand that Zillow is about home valuations (amongst other things), but it would be really nice to zoom in on a few blocks and have icons pop up based on homes currently on the market.

If this is available already, my bad, I’ll go back and put on my training wheels.

As it is, Zillow is one piece of the house-hunting process, as opposed to a “one stop shop” (which they do not claim to be, don’t get me wrong).

I know all about the MLS, etc… (I live in Los Angeles where real estate is out of control & house hunting is a full-contact sport) but if someone knows where he/she wants to live, why not just let them bring up a map & put up icons where homes are on the market.

I can’t be the first one to think of this. Does anyone know of such a site?

]]> By: Rich - Haverhill, MA http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-307287 Rich - Haverhill, MA Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:55:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-307287 With varying values, it is all the more reason why buyers need an exclusive buyer agent to help analyze sales data and negotiate the best price for a home. With varying values, it is all the more reason why buyers need an exclusive buyer agent to help analyze sales data and negotiate the best price for a home.

]]> By: David G http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-307173 David G Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:22:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-307173 Steven - Hi, it's David from Zillow. The Market Assessed Value is not a Zestimate, it is calculated by your county apraisor's office. We display the market assessed value when we don't have enough data to calculate a Zestimate. Sorry for the confusion. Here's a post that explains this in more detail: http://www.zillowblog.com/zillow_blog/2006/07/when_is_a_zesti.html Steven –

Hi, it’s David from Zillow. The Market Assessed Value is not a Zestimate, it is calculated by your county apraisor’s office. We display the market assessed value when we don’t have enough data to calculate a Zestimate.

Sorry for the confusion. Here’s a post that explains this in more detail:
http://www.zill...is_a_zesti.html

]]> By: Steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-306861 Steven Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:26:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-306861 It's a great site, however in my neighborhood their "Market Assessed" values were WAY old, and far below what the homes are going for. A nearby home was assesed on zillow (not a zestimate) at 127k, and it recently sold for 276k. My worry is that with this "old data" and trying to pin specific values on specific homes, you will have a lot of buyers in the market with unrealistic expectations. Plus, my home was built 3 years ago, and the listed value on zillow was for what the builder financed to build it...not for what it was worth after construction. It’s a great site, however in my neighborhood their “Market Assessed” values were WAY old, and far below what the homes are going for. A nearby home was assesed on zillow (not a zestimate) at 127k, and it recently sold for 276k.

My worry is that with this “old data” and trying to pin specific values on specific homes, you will have a lot of buyers in the market with unrealistic expectations.

Plus, my home was built 3 years ago, and the listed value on zillow was for what the builder financed to build it…not for what it was worth after construction.

]]> By: Drama 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-305918 Drama 2.0 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:05:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-305918 This is great. I'd like to use the API to create a service that allows you to monitor the declining value of your home. This is great. I’d like to use the API to create a service that allows you to monitor the declining value of your home.

]]> By: Rian http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-305861 Rian Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:42:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-305861 Quote from the text: "Use of the APIs is free and users can make 1,000 per day by default. This is a very smart marketing move on Zillow’s part." I realise thats a lot of houses, but the $57mil might not be so strange if you keep that part in mind too.. real estate is big business with a lot of money going around in it.. if Zillow can manage to get on top of the whole bunch that 57 is quickly going to turn around into something with a zero behind it I'd think Quote from the text: “Use of the APIs is free and users can make 1,000 per day by default. This is a very smart marketing move on Zillow’s part.”

I realise thats a lot of houses, but the $57mil might not be so strange if you keep that part in mind too.. real estate is big business with a lot of money going around in it.. if Zillow can manage to get on top of the whole bunch that 57 is quickly going to turn around into something with a zero behind it I’d think

]]> By: Ray http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-305688 Ray Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:30:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-305688 wow, $57mm into Zillow is kinda scary. Sounds like they've gotten a few naive VC's to drink the Kool Aid. Maybe the $57mm is a "Zestimate" and it's actually some sane amount like $10-$15mm. wow, $57mm into Zillow is kinda scary. Sounds like they’ve gotten a few naive VC’s to drink the Kool Aid. Maybe the $57mm is a “Zestimate” and it’s actually some sane amount like $10-$15mm.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Zillowの不動産データ、お近くのサイトに近日登場予定 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-304584 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Zillowの不動産データ、お近くのサイトに近日登場予定 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:41:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-304584 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Joel Burslem http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-304380 Joel Burslem Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-304380 Too bad they got hit by a FTC complaint today. Zillow's Zestimates are coming under fire. http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/archives/108039.asp?source=rss Too bad they got hit by a FTC complaint today. Zillow’s Zestimates are coming under fire.

http://blog.sea....asp?source=rss

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-304103 John Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:17:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-304103 I don't see any listings up here in canada - we can only drool! I don’t see any listings up here in canada – we can only drool!

]]> By: m. hedayat http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-304049 m. hedayat Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:57:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-304049 does anyone else think it's a turning point that homeowners can now enter their own descriptive data about their property (subjective, in their control) and append that to the zillow data (objective, out of their control)? i notice windows live maps allows one to do something similar by letting you add text and descriptive information to a destination pushpin on the map so it's there the next time you check out the route. it looks like the power of group contributions and interaction is making its way into the most mundane of tasks so now we should really see things begin to change. of course i did just have a lot of chocolate so it could be the sugar talking. does anyone else think it’s a turning point that homeowners can now enter their own descriptive data about their property (subjective, in their control) and append that to the zillow data (objective, out of their control)?

i notice windows live maps allows one to do something similar by letting you add text and descriptive information to a destination pushpin on the map so it’s there the next time you check out the route.

it looks like the power of group contributions and interaction is making its way into the most mundane of tasks so now we should really see things begin to change.

of course i did just have a lot of chocolate so it could be the sugar talking.

]]> By: Andy Arnott http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-303985 Andy Arnott Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:33:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-303985 We will be tied into the API, should provide our users with some great data. We will be tied into the API, should provide our users with some great data.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-303957 Bryan Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:26:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-303957 Hi Stefano, This is Bryan from Zillow.com and I just wanted to elaborate on why Safari isn't currently supported. As a Mac user myself I understand the frustration of not having Safari support. The good news is that we've been working with Apple to ensure the next version of Safari is capable of supporting our site. Stay tuned for an update following the next release of Safari. Thanks Bryan. Hi Stefano,

This is Bryan from Zillow.com and I just wanted to elaborate on why Safari isn’t currently supported. As a Mac user myself I understand the frustration of not having Safari support. The good news is that we’ve been working with Apple to ensure the next version of Safari is capable of supporting our site.

Stay tuned for an update following the next release of Safari.

Thanks
Bryan.

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-303840 Eric Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:52:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-303840 Actually, the new API does not allow third parties to access information uploaded by the home owners, but deeper information about a property that zillow already had. This includes sqft, bed, bath, county, last sale date, last sale price, type of home, and year built. Comparables can now also include this information. So yea, just wanted to point that out. Actually, the new API does not allow third parties to access information uploaded by the home owners, but deeper information about a property that zillow already had. This includes sqft, bed, bath, county, last sale date, last sale price, type of home, and year built. Comparables can now also include this information. So yea, just wanted to point that out.

]]> By: Basicity http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-303764 Basicity Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:21:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-303764 Steve, nice one. I like that. However, a lot of times the WHOIS info isn't for the owner/CEO but that of some admin/tech person. Steve, nice one. I like that. However, a lot of times the WHOIS info isn’t for the owner/CEO but that of some admin/tech person.

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-303751 Steve Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-303751 Zillow freakin' rocks. My favorite thing to do is to run a WHOIS report on an e-commerce store and find out the owner's address. Good way to see if they're making good money! Zillow freakin’ rocks. My favorite thing to do is to run a WHOIS report on an e-commerce store and find out the owner’s address. Good way to see if they’re making good money!

]]> By: Stefano http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-303729 Stefano Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:00:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-303729 Nice that they raised lots of money to keep developing the project, anyway was thinking that they could make work their site correctly on web browser Safari too for very cheap... Nice that they raised lots of money to keep developing the project, anyway was thinking that they could make work their site correctly on web browser Safari too for very cheap…

]]> By: MetroBellevue http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/comment-page-1/#comment-303680 MetroBellevue Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:43:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/zillow-opens-real-estate-data-api/#comment-303680 I love this site. It's simple and easy to use. Spent a lot of time when it first came out looking up Zestimate of houses in my neighborhood. While the Zestimate is just an estimate, I still think it's useful information to have when you're in the marketing for buy a house. I love this site. It’s simple and easy to use. Spent a lot of time when it first came out looking up Zestimate of houses in my neighborhood. While the Zestimate is just an estimate, I still think it’s useful information to have when you’re in the marketing for buy a house.

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