Redfin vs. Zillow

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Redfin
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Redfin headquartered in Seattle, offers an online multiple listing service (MLS) supporting Redfin agents with access to a wide database of potential customers.N/A
Zillow
Score 6.5 out of 10
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Zillow, headquartered in Seattle, offers a multiple listing service (MLS) site via Zillow.com, supporting real estate agents and brokerages with a for sale real estate listing service or listing rental properties, featuring intelligent search and sorting of properties and a platform for communicating with potential buyers or renters.N/A
Pricing
RedfinZillow
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RedfinZillow
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
RedfinZillow
Considered Both Products
Redfin
Zillow
Chose Zillow
I like Redfin better because it shows a flood map of the property. But I think Zillow does a better job of managing saved searches and favorite properties. Redfin also sends me a bunch of emails whereas Zillow sends less emails. But overall, they are very similar so it might …
User Ratings
RedfinZillow
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
RedfinZillow
Likelihood to Recommend
Rocket Companies
They find home values using the price per sq ft rule. That's messing up the housing market home valuation models.
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Zillow
I used Zillow for the longest time and it worked okay. But then I started using Redfin and I like it much better. They are both very similar, but Redfin allows you to see the flood map across the whole property, which is important for me when considering spacial use of the property
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Pros
Rocket Companies
  • Attracts REALTORS LEADS.
  • Sells us REALTORS, our own leads back.
  • Mess up the Buyers or Sellers perception of their true homes values.
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Zillow
  • Save searches
  • Manage favorite properties
  • Clean interface
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Cons
Rocket Companies
  • Put the Realtor back into the deal, as significant as ever!
  • Stop messing up the formula for pulling comps. Compare apples to apples.
  • Stop selling REALTORS back Their own leads.
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Zillow
  • Map view and flood plain views
  • Zoomed out / nation-wide map view
  • Automatically Showing listings in a general area, rather than the specific city boarder
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Usability
Rocket Companies
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Zillow
It is very useable, I’ll give it that. Zillow has done a good job or making a clean and simple interface. They make it very easy to get in contact with an agent. Maybe a little too easy because they put you on a list and follow up multiple times
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Alternatives Considered
Rocket Companies
They're both doing the same thing to us, REALTORS! THEY'RE TRYING TO ELIMINATE A REALTOR FROM BEING NEEDED IN A TRANSACTION!
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Zillow
I like Redfin better because it shows a flood map of the property. But I think Zillow does a better job of managing saved searches and favorite properties. Redfin also sends me a bunch of emails whereas Zillow sends less emails. But overall, they are very similar so it might just come down to personal preferences
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Return on Investment
Rocket Companies
  • They've messed up the way comps are pulled. The comparisons are not apples to apples but apples to oranges.
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Zillow
  • Streamlined search process
  • Tracking favorites properties over time
  • Assessing market value of similar properties in the area
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