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Zillow Launches Premier Agent Special Offers

By
Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

Today, Zillow is announcing new features to the Zillow Premier Agent Program to further increase exposure for agents’ listings. One new feature, Zillow Special Offers, allows agents to add an offer for homebuyers who find the listing on Zillow.  Only Premier Agents can add a “Zillow Special Offer” to their listings. An example might include $1000 credit off closing costs. Special Offers are paid for by the seller.

Special Offers are incentives offered by the seller at closing for buyers who found a home on Zillow with a “Special Offers” tag.  This new feature provides a way for the listing to be more visible to potential buyers. The seller may feel an added incentive will help their listing – whether it be new on the market, in need of new appliances or lacking a washer/dryer – be more attractive to buyers. Any Special Offers created will appear within minutes of being posted.

Another new feature is the ability for agents to add a custom logo or picture to their listings. A Zillow Special Offer appears at the top of search results, giving a listing heightened exposure among home shoppers.  These Special Offers give Premier Agents an exciting way to merchandise, market and differentiate a listings through a seller-funded concession.


Premier Agents using Special Offers will help sell homes faster, by offering incentives for buyers and a way for their listings to stand out from the crowd.  We are always looking for new ways we can help our Premier Agents grow their business and their brand.

What is a Premier Agent?  The Zillow Premier Agent Program highlights agents and their listings across Zillow, Yahoo! Real Estate, and on our popular mobile apps. There are a variety of packages, features, and even more options available that help agents get more local buyers and sellers. Check Out: http://www.zillow.com/advertising/Agent.htm

Premier Agents on Zillow have shared some of their experiences HERE

The Special Offers feature is designed for agents and their sellers who are interested in providing an incentive at closing. This has gone on in the real estate industry for decades, and Zillow Special Offers simply provide a way for this to be more visible to potential buyers.  Special Offers are a marketing vehicle that helps to shine a spotlight on those properties that the agent, working with the seller, has decided to market in an additional way.

Visit our Real Estate Marketing page or call 866-324-4005 if you'd like more information..

FN LN
Toronto, ON

Hi Brad - Looks like Zillow is adding some great new features.

Oct 06, 2011 12:53 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hey Marc - thanks.

I can see some creative ways that features like this will provide great value to agents, buyers, and sellers. 

It's a win-win!   :-))

Oct 06, 2011 02:04 PM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Zillow has brought me so much business! Another great feature, now.

Oct 06, 2011 02:39 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Kat - It's great to hear from you. 

Nothing makes me happier than hearing that! 

Thanks.

Oct 06, 2011 04:48 PM
Doug Patterson
Park Place Real Estate, Broker-In-Charge - Winston-Salem, NC
CRS, ABR, Broker-In-Charge

Brad,

Zillow has been the best marketing tool yet for me.  My business this year has been enhanced by leaps and bounds because of Zillow's Referrals and Zillow's zip code advertising. 

 

Thanks for all you are doing!

Oct 07, 2011 02:52 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Doug - thanks for sharing that with me. 

I have to be honest and tell you, there are so many people out there coming to Zillow now as a starting point to get information and data, but with agents like yourself on board, they're now getting the expert "Local" help and service that they expect and deserve from a site like Zillow. 

Thank you and keep up the great work!!  :-)

Oct 07, 2011 03:19 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Keep them coming. The more features the better :)

Oct 18, 2011 04:26 PM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Hi Brad,

Great post!

Intriguing concept.

Are you the one that keeps coming up with these new ideas?

Phil

Oct 19, 2011 01:15 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Ellie - there is much more to come so stay tuned.....   :-)

Phil - I'm sure you'll like these new ideas and features, and I wish I could take all the credit but the reality is that the team behind the scenes at Zillow are just like you and me....  very passionate about what they do and always looking for better ways to provide value-added services and tools to our clients and members. 

Oct 20, 2011 04:05 AM
Dave Roberts
Healdsburg Sotheby's International Realty - Healdsburg, CA

One thing you can say about Brad and the team at Zillow is they are hell bent on building the best real estate site online. This has been a busy time of acquisitions and new initiatives for Zillow and it's clear that any other players in that space are playing catch up.

Nov 04, 2011 03:39 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hell bent?  Hell Yes!  :-))

Nov 04, 2011 03:47 AM
Anonymous
Chris

I know this is a very old thread, does anyone know if zillow special offers is still available to premier agents?

Jul 18, 2019 06:12 AM
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Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

I think Zillow has sunset that feature.

Jul 18, 2019 07:00 AM