Zillow Advice: Market conditions - Major city left out of your report on 163 major metro areas.......Houston

How is it that you are a ...

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:42:00 GMT

How is it that you are a Houston area Realtor and you do not understand that you are in a non-disclosure state?

Here's more information about ...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:28:00 GMT

Here's more information about non-disclosure states.

Hi Driscoll,It's definitely ...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:48:00 GMT

Hi Driscoll,

It's definitely not by choice that we don't have Houston-area data. We don't choose which areas to report on based only on size, but rather on the quality of data we have there. We want to make sure the reports we do issue are as accurate as possible.

Texas, unfortunately, is a non-disclosure state, meaning we can't get public records regarding sales transactions. This is an important tool for us when compiling the quarterly reports. We have data for places like Austin and Dallas because we have access to MLS data there, but we don't have this ability in Houston.

I'm sorry I couldn't be more help, but I hope my explanation makes sense!

Holy cow?! No Houston. They ...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:08:00 GMT

Holy cow?! No Houston. They have the best mexican food in that city I've ever had so I hope Zillow gets it put back on the list soon.