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Tour houses with a local expert

Zillow makes home touring easy with a local expert. Connect with a buyer’s agent to begin touring houses on your schedule — with no obligation or commitment.


Benefits of touring with an agent

They are your local expert in houses, neighborhoods and the buying process — offering knowledge and insights to help you make the most of your tours by providing:

  • Trained eyes to spot things you may not notice
  • Local knowledge of the neighborhood and market
  • Trusted counsel to evaluate a home’s condition
  • Market insights to keep tabs on buyer competition

Tour with a local expert

Zillow makes connecting with a buyer’s agent simple and transparent. With Zillow’s new Touring Agreement feature, you can seamlessly sign an agreement before or at the time of your tour, allowing you to better understand how the agent can help you during the tour and beyond.

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How to get started with touring

You've been browsing homes, getting a sense of what you like (and what you don't), and now you're ready to take the next step: home touring. You can request a tour with an agent directly from the home listing page.


1. Choose a home tour

Click the "Request a Tour" button on the listing page for the property you want to visit.


2. Tour on your schedule

Select your preferred date and time for your home tour.


3. Get connected with an expert

Zillow connects you with a local agent who can schedule and meet you at a home tour to answer your questions. You may be asked to sign a Touring Agreement, which lets you tour homes with no strings attached. Learn more here.

4. Takes notes as you tour

Jot down thoughts, follow a walkthrough checklist, view all the homes you’ve toured and more — all in your Touring Hub.

More things to look for when touring a house

Get the most out of home touring and working with an agent.

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Home tour checklist

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Meeting your agent

Make the most of your first conversation with an agent. Here’s what to expect.

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Local agent benefits

Here are five ways real estate agents make the home-buying process better.