Zillow Presents the Customer Service Award (Badge)

Back in March, I announced that Zillow had awarded me with the “Best in Customer Service” Award, an achievement given only to those with a score of 90 and above on Zillow and Trulia. Earlier this month, I was thrilled that Zillow presented me with the award in-person, an event that was published by Inman News on Instagram. I was one of only three agents that were personally awarded and at any one time, there are approximately 3,000 agents recognized with the Best of Zillow Badge. The award presentation came shortly after Zillow unveiled a comprehensive rebranding campaign, including a refreshed logo and new website design, and the addition of the word “Zillow” to the “Premier Agent” program.

AccoladesAaron FreemanApril 22, 2019Zillow, Zillow Premier Agent, Best in Customer Service, Award, SeattleComment

Features that Boost a Home’s Sales Price

When considering home renovation, it’s important to think not only about how added features will add value to daily life but also how they will impact your home’s value when it comes time to sell. MarketWatch recently put together a list of the top home features that boost a home’s value, both at the entry-level and top tier price points. Data was compiled by Zillow and utilized the listing descriptions, sold prices, and sales times for over 4.6 million home sales in 2017 and 2018.

Zillow “Best in Customer Service” Award

I am thrilled to share that Zillow recently awarded me with the “Best in Customer Service” Award, an achievement given only to those with a score of 90 and above on Zillow and Trulia. The greatest measure of my success is client satisfaction, and I am truly honored to be ranked in the top 2 percent nationally in customer service.

AccoladesAaron FreemanMarch 18, 2019Accolades, Award, Announcement, Zillow, Trulia, Client Care, Customer Service, TestimonialsComment

As We Head into Winter, Seattle is Named a Favorable Market to Buy a Home

Just a few months ago it would’ve been hard to believe, but according to Puget Sound Business Journal, a recent Zillow report names the Seattle metro region “the third best large market in the country in which to buy a house this winter.”

Think You Know Which Puget Sound Neighborhoods Are Most Popular?

The Puget Sound region held the national spotlight recently, as two of our local neighborhoods ranked among Zillow’s top twenty in the country based on the number of listing page views in each area. And as Puget Sound Business Journal reports, Zillow Group also put together a list of the top ten neighborhoods around the Sound along with the median listing price. Do you think you know which areas were most popular among Zillow searchers?

Zillow Overvalues Washington Home by 700-Percent in Zestimate Gone Wrong

As an ever-popular real estate website in the U.S., homeowners and potential buyers have long looked to the Zestimate tool when exploring what a home may be worth. Though it can sometimes provide a helpful starting place, there are also pitfalls to the algorithm-based system, which doesn’t account for system errors and the human element of valuing a home. For example, how is Zillow to know if the owners put thousands of dollars into a brand new, state-of-the-art kitchen? These flaws were recently on display in Washington, as Seattle Times reported that a home in Mason County was over-valued by a staggering 700-percent in its Zestimate.

Zillow Says Seattle Will be 3rd Hottest Housing Market in 2018

According to a report released earlier this month by Zillow, the hottest housing markets for the coming year will be comprised of southeastern cities with strong job and population growth, and coastal tech hubs including Seattle and San Francisco. Though the nation continues to experience home value appreciation, with just over half of homes valued above the national housing boom's peak, Zillow says these markets have been "kept at a boil by healthy income growth, abundant job opportunities, and above-average housing appreciation."

Market UpdateAaron FreemanJanuary 23, 2018Zillow, Predictions, Market Trends, Seattle, Housing MarketsComment

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