May
9
A Peek into Life at Zillow
May 9, 2008 | 1 Comment
HP shows his dexterity and flexibility doing the limbo
Ask a Zillowite why they love working here, and I think you’d find a consistent theme: The people, the product, and the potential. All of these energize us to do better, be better, take risks and have fun along the way. As the old […]
Apr
18
Gorgeous Seattle from a Motorcycle
April 18, 2008 | 4 Comments
Stumbled upon this great photo of Seattle’s downtown on the Seattle City page while looking for something else (now I know why that Web browser plug-in name is so apt). The photo is by seattlerealtorgal as she rode shotgun on a motorcycle. I only wish we’d have more days like this around here! And […]
Apr
11
Does Size Really Matter?
April 11, 2008 | 2 Comments
Last year, I wrote a post about Apartment Therapy’s coolest, smallest apartments for 2007 — and guess what? The contest is back! Small Cool 2008 again looks at the top well-designed small spaces, and I continue to be amazed. As the nation as a whole is moving into larger spaces, you have to give credit […]
Apr
4
Rent-a-Shelter
April 4, 2008 | 1 Comment
Looking for a place to flee to if bombs start dropping from the sky? How about a space for meditation? Or maybe a really quiet place to play your violin? Well, have we got the place for you!
Those are a few of the creative ideas offered in a West Seattle resident’s ad for renting out […]
Mar
28
Housing Crisis Humor
March 28, 2008 | 2 Comments
We’re in a “laugh so you don’t cry” kind of real estate period, so for today’s Friday Fun, take a run through some of these Slate cartoons to get a cartoonist’s wry take on the housing crisis. There are 94 of them, so go get a cup of coffee (or your favorite beverage) and enjoy […]
Mar
14
A little slice of Hollywood in Zillow’s backyard
March 14, 2008 | 2 Comments
It’s no secret… the marketing team here at Zillow is on the verge of obsession with celebrity gossip - just look at the marketing team Halloween photo from last year when we went as celebrity train wrecks (bonus points if you can identify us all)! The posts on this blog coming from members of the […]
Mar
7
Perception vs. Reality: Celebrity Edition
March 7, 2008 | 3 Comments
As US Magazine highlights each week, celebrities are just like us! They ride their bikes! They shop for groceries! They go out for a stroll! Here’s a new one we can add to the list: They overprice their homes!
We recently did a blog post about a Zillow survey that showed 77% of homeowners believe their […]
Feb
22
They Long to be Close to (the Carpenters)
February 22, 2008 | 3 Comments
Years after Karen Carpenter’s death in 1983, fans still flock to her house in Downey, California, to leave flowers, peek in the windows, ring the doorbell and be expected to be given a tour, much to the chagrin of the owners of the home. Who can blame them for being so irritated? Now the owners […]
Feb
8
Connecticut Round House on Market for $2.3 Million
February 8, 2008 | 3 Comments
Zillow’s Famous Homes lineup contains collections of homes that we consider “famous” or remarkable for one reason or another. One of the themed lineups is Famous Unique Homes in which we show off the “Guitar House,” the “Airplane House” and a rotating home. One home that fell under our radar for that list was […]
Jan
25
Shout It From the Rooftop
January 25, 2008 | 4 Comments
(Photo courtesy Philadelphia Daily News)
Airplane pilots are privy to lots of sights from up high and here’s another one they will come across as they land and depart from Philadelphia International Airport:
“F_U F. A. A. No Fly Zone.”
According to an article in the Philadelphia Daily News, a couple who lives in Ridley […]

