Inaccurate property listing photos and missing descriptions on Zillow
🏠 homeproduct problemSingle report ●●●●●
A Zillow user reports that property listings feature heavily edited photos that misrepresent the physical state of the home, such as adding grass over concrete. Additionally, the user notes that listing agents' descriptive text attached to photos is not visible on Zillow and special characters are being replaced.
What people do today
- Visiting properties in person
- Contacting listing agents directly
- Cross-referencing listings with MLS data
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A browser extension that overlays original MLS listing data onto Zillow pages to highlight discrepancies in photos or descriptions.
- A verification service for real estate agents that audits listing metadata to ensure Zillow's platform is not stripping or corrupting text fields.
- A community-driven reporting tool for Zillow users to flag specific listings where photos have been digitally altered to misrepresent structural features.
Real voices
“The first 2 pictures of her house show GRASS in one, where there’s actually concrete and what would be highly desirable additional parking”
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