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Know this Before Searching on Zillow

Paul Tosello

Paul has been in Real Estate for 32 years, working as a Realtor, but in addition he owned a real estate consulting and coaching company.  He has ...

Paul has been in Real Estate for 32 years, working as a Realtor, but in addition he owned a real estate consulting and coaching company.  He has ...

Aug 2 2 minutes read

A lot of buyers these days use Zillow to search for homes. Whether you’re a serious buyer or are just casually browsing the website, there are a few things you need to know about Zillow.

1.  Zillow makes money by selling your information to agents and Realtors.

This surprising fact is something many people don’t know. If you’ve been looking around at homes on Zillow, don’t be shocked if you get a call from a real estate professional.

2. Zillow is that many of the homes listed on the website are already under contract or even sold. 

Zillow’s data is not updated in real time. There’s a very real chance that if you find a home you love in Zillow, you could contact a Realtor only to discover it’s already off the market.

3. Listing alerts are also delayed. 

You aren’t going to get real-time listing alerts using Zillow like you would from the MLS. Let’s say you’re looking in a hot market where homes move fast. When Zillow alerts you to a home that’s been listed in your area, you need to realize that home may have already been on the market for days. In fact, the home may even have already found a buyer.

The bottom line is this: Listing alerts from the MLS in the DFW area is still the best sources of information. When we set you up on a listing alert, you’ll get access to properties that aren’t even on the market yet. These off-market properties are a great opportunity since they don’t bring the same competition as other properties in a hot market.

If you are interested in setting up listing alerts with us, have any other questions, or would like more information, feel free to give me a call, text, Facebook message, or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Thank you all for your help!
They said exactly what they will do and they did exactly what they said, all in a very courteous, friendly and laid-back manner.
I would highly recommend the Tosello Team if you are looking to sell a house.

Colleen, Paul and Elena, Thank you for all of your help in selling my brother’s house at 1008 Becker.  Penny Farrall told me she had located a good realtor for me and she was so on target. It is hard... Read full review

We listed our home with the Tosello team on a Thursday and we had a signed contract by Saturday evening. Now, by any measure, this was an outstanding achievement. However for us, even more amazing than the speed... Read full review

A friend of mine recommended The Tosello Team at Keller Williams Realty to help me sell my late brother’s house. It is hard selling a piece of property that isn’t yours, is filled with stuff and is 2,000 miles... Read full review

Thank you all for your help!

Colleen, Paul and Elena,

Thank you for all of your help in selling my brother’s house at 1008 Becker.  Penny Farrall told me she had located a good realtor for me and she was so on target.

It is hard selling a piece of property that isn’t yours, is filled with stuff and is 2,000 miles away.  You all made it so much easier.

Paul – you were spot on with the sales price and marketing.  There were so many offers to choose from.

Elena – I appreciated all of your communication with me throughout the process as well as checking on the vacant house from time to time.

Colleen – we had the most interaction with each other over the last several months.  I so appreciated your calm, knowledgeable approach as you guided me through the various legs of the journey.

Sincerely,

Beverly Sitton

They said exactly what they will do and they did exactly what they said, all in a very courteous, friendly and laid-back manner.

We listed our home with the Tosello team on a Thursday and we had a signed contract by Saturday evening. Now, by any measure, this was an outstanding achievement. However for us, even more amazing than the speed of the sale, was the the professional and efficient way the Tosello team, all of them, carried out their activities. They said exactly what they will do and they did exactly what they said, all in a very courteous, friendly and laid-back manner. Thank you so much TEAM TOSELLO for making the selling process so pleasant and stress free. The Banats

I would highly recommend the Tosello Team if you are looking to sell a house.

A friend of mine recommended The Tosello Team at Keller Williams Realty to help me sell my late brother’s house. It is hard selling a piece of property that isn’t yours, is filled with stuff and is 2,000 miles away. The Tosello Team made it so much easier than it might have been otherwise.

Paul Tosello was spot on with the sales price and marketing. There were so many offers to choose from.

Elena Kee who works with Paul and Colleen kept me in the loop throughout the process as well as she checked on the vacant house from time to time.

Colleen Tosello and I had the most interaction with each other over the last several months. I so appreciated her calm, knowledgeable approach as she guided me through the various legs of the journey.

I would highly recommend the Tosello Team if you are looking to sell a house.

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