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Kristin Acker,

kristinacker

@kacker

Kristin Acker is VP of Product Teams. One of the first few members of the Zillow team, she has managed the development of many parts of the site. Right now, Kristin is responsible for features related to homes (especially homes for sale & homes for rent), the community of Zillow visitors (especially connecting buyers, sellers, real estate agents and mortgage lenders), and Zillow’s real estate marketing and real estate advertising technologies.

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   Agent Reviews on Zillow are Lighting Up the Stars

   I’m thrilled to announce that we have just “lit up” agent reviews and ratings across Zillow. Now you can find a local real estate agent based …More

   Real Estate Industry By Kristin Acker Jan. 13 15 Responses
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   Zillow Profiles: Flaunt Your Web 2.0 Self

   We just added a new feature to your Zillow profile — something I’ve affectionately come to call the “Rainy TwinkBook” feature. If you’ve been keeping all …More

   Partner Relations By Kristin Acker Sep. 15 No Responses
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   Data Junkies, Get Your Mice Ready!

   We just rolled out a total overhaul to our Real Estate Market Reports and Home Value pages. We now have coverage at the national, state, metro, …More

   Real Estate Analytics By Kristin Acker Jul. 27 6 Responses
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   What is your home garden worth?

   Spring brings eternal gardening hopes. Every February, I plan the amazing garden we’re going to grow. Meanwhile, my husband gives me “the look” that reminds me …More

   Home Improvement By Kristin Acker Mar. 13 3 Responses
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   Dig it — Pretty Pools and Plasmas Aplenty

   Since we launched Dueling Digs, Zillow visitors have voted almost 5 million times for their favorite kitchens, gardens, living rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms and exteriors. And, I …More

   Home Improvement By Kristin Acker Oct. 30 1 Response
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   Get Discovered…in the Zillow Professional Directory

   When we launched Zillow in February of 2006, we knew that we’d never, as a national company, have the level of local expertise that area professionals …More

   Zillow By Kristin Acker Oct. 2 2 Responses
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   The Pros & Cons of Living on a Fairway

   It seems so idyllic…looking past your backyard onto an expanse of beautifully-tended lawn that you didn’t mow. Perhaps the view even includes a little lake (water …More

   Real Estate Oddities By Kristin Acker Aug. 25 1 Response
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   Check out your new Zillow profile!

   We just re-launched vastly improved profile pages for our registered visitors. It is now easy to see just about everything you have has been up to …More

   Zillow By Kristin Acker Jun. 19 No Responses
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   Not Exactly Buried Treasure

   This past year, my family and I moved into a new home and now that spring has finally broken through, I spent the weekend battling the …More

   Zillow By Kristin Acker May. 5 2 Responses
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    Climbing Mt. Rainier 5 flights at a time

    My boys are motivated pretty easily– stars on a chart, reading lists we can cross off as we go, and last but not least, prizes.  I …More

    Zillow By Kristin Acker Apr. 2 4 Responses