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Why is it Called Zillow?

February 26, 2014 by Adam Lang 2 Comments

Consumers can now discover homes instantly, even before their agent.

Zillow is an online real estate company that was founded in 2005 by Rich Barton (founder of Expedia & co founder of glassdoor  and Lloyd Frink in Seattle, Washington. The company is currently CEO’d by Spencer Rascoff.. Zillow makes it easy for house hunters and renters to discover the perfect place. They do this by providing an easy-to-use app that allows custom filtering (price, rooms, bathroom, home type etc), saved searches and alerts.

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Adam Lang
Adam Lang

Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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