Zillow Preview Adoption Reaches Nearly 60 Brokerages, Unlocking 235M User Exposure
A new wave of 28 brokerages—including The Keyes Family of Companies, 8z Real Estate and Russell Real Estate Services—has joined Zillow Preview, bringing total participants to nearly 60 franchisors offering pre-market listings. The platform gives sellers early access to 235 million monthly unique users on Zillow and Trulia, driving demand signals and competitive pricing before formal market launch.
1. Wave of New Brokerage Partners
A group of 28 additional brokerages and franchisors has signed on to Zillow Preview, pushing total participation to nearly 60 firms. Notable new entrants include The Keyes Family of Companies, 8z Real Estate, Russell Real Estate Services, Seven Gables Real Estate and Homes of Idaho, reflecting broad geographic and business-model diversity.
2. Pre-market Access and User Reach
Zillow Preview listings become publicly visible on Zillow and Trulia as early as the pre-market period, reaching an average of 235 million unique monthly users. This early exposure allows sellers to gauge demand and refine pricing strategy before formal listing launch, while buyers gain unfettered access without registration walls or brokerage exclusivity.
3. Benefits for Agents and Sellers
Participation gives agents a competitive advantage by offering clients the option to build momentum and generate leads before traditional listing goes live. Sellers benefit from early demand signals, potential bidding competition and faster transaction timelines, while agents can leverage data-driven insights to optimize marketing efforts.
4. Industry Alignment Toward Transparency
The rapid expansion of Zillow Preview underscores a broader industry shift towards open, transparent pre-market listings. Brokerages across sizes and regions are aligning around consumer-first practices, prioritizing broad exposure over closed networks to drive better outcomes for buyers and sellers.