Zillow is best known as a real estate resource. And if you’ve been on it long enough, you’ve likely encountered some listings that may have left you wondering what exactly you are looking at.
We’ve collected a new set of photos for this list that’s part of our previous series. You may see something that catches your eye, whether in amazement or puzzlement.
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Bored Pandahasfeaturedsomephotosfrom the account over the last few years. As of this posting, it is still going strong, with nearly two million followers and counting.While it still features the castle-like structures that many call home, a lot of these images show outrageous interior designs.
Bored Pandahasfeaturedsomephotosfrom the account over the last few years. As of this posting, it is still going strong, with nearly two million followers and counting.
While it still features the castle-like structures that many call home, a lot of these images show outrageous interior designs.
Like many successful ventures today, Zillow Gone Wild began during the pandemic inlate 2020. Its creator, Samir Mezrahi, is proud of how it became an instant hit.“When I decided to start the account, it completely took off from the start,” he said in an interview withTulsa World. “Then, a few weeks later, Saturday Night Live did a sketch on Zillow, which made me feel like I was really onto something.”
Like many successful ventures today, Zillow Gone Wild began during the pandemic inlate 2020. Its creator, Samir Mezrahi, is proud of how it became an instant hit.
“When I decided to start the account, it completely took off from the start,” he said in an interview withTulsa World. “Then, a few weeks later, Saturday Night Live did a sketch on Zillow, which made me feel like I was really onto something.”
In another interview withNPR, Mezrahi says he took advantage of the lockdowns when people spent a large chunk of their time browsing social media.“It was, like, prime pandemic. Everyone’s working from home. Companies are saying you can live wherever you want. So people are moving, thinking about moving, or browsing Zillow just as a bored-on-your-phone thing.“I kind of felt like there was an audience of people out there that are also doing this.”
In another interview withNPR, Mezrahi says he took advantage of the lockdowns when people spent a large chunk of their time browsing social media.
“It was, like, prime pandemic. Everyone’s working from home. Companies are saying you can live wherever you want. So people are moving, thinking about moving, or browsing Zillow just as a bored-on-your-phone thing.
“I kind of felt like there was an audience of people out there that are also doing this.”
In an April interview withThe Washington Post, Mezrahi shared his process of picking out homes for his page. If he wants to feature something for #MansionMonday, “It can’t just be a mansion; it has to be a mansion-plus.”“It’s what you say you would do if you’re rich. When you’re a kid you would say you want all these things … they went through with it and did it all.”
In an April interview withThe Washington Post, Mezrahi shared his process of picking out homes for his page. If he wants to feature something for #MansionMonday, “It can’t just be a mansion; it has to be a mansion-plus.”
“It’s what you say you would do if you’re rich. When you’re a kid you would say you want all these things … they went through with it and did it all.”
Real estate professionals also get a kick from being featured on the page. Listing agentLeslea Robertsadvertised aluxury homein Horseshoe Bay, TX, for a whopping $13.5 million.In a May interview withSan Antonio Express-News, she revealed that she had immediately received “more than 100 inquiries” when the listing went viral in October 2023.“This actually brought me income, and it brought me so much exposure. I still get messages via Facebook and Instagram about this.”
Real estate professionals also get a kick from being featured on the page. Listing agentLeslea Robertsadvertised aluxury homein Horseshoe Bay, TX, for a whopping $13.5 million.
In a May interview withSan Antonio Express-News, she revealed that she had immediately received “more than 100 inquiries” when the listing went viral in October 2023.
“This actually brought me income, and it brought me so much exposure. I still get messages via Facebook and Instagram about this.”
“I just think it’s interesting to see what’s out there,” she said. “I wish I could find another property with a cave because then I could go back to all the people that wanted a house with a cave.”
Despite its popularity, many industry experts have also pointed out Zillow’slimitations. In one of our articles about the pagein 2022, we spoke to realtorJennifer LeBowand asked whether the site is a trusted resource.
LeBow also briefly explained Zillow’s business model and how buyers may have difficulty finding a reliable agent.
“Most of the time, that is not the case and the buyer ends up with an agent who cannot properly represent them."
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