More home builders have signed on with Zillow Offers, the platform that allows home sellers to move into their new construction home without the hassle and stress of selling their existing home traditionally
Zillow is partnering with home builders in select markets across the U.S., including The Providence Group in Atlanta, NewStyle Communities in Charlotte, N.C., Kindred Homes in Dallas and San Antonio, Saratoga Homes in Houston, Avex Homes in Orlando, Fla., Woodbridge Pacific Group in Riverside, Calif., Caviness & Cates, Drees Homes and Stanley Martin Homes in Raleigh, N.C., and Minto Communities in Florida.
When home shoppers buy a new construction home from one of Zillow’s home builder partners, they have the opportunity to sell their existing home directly to Zillow, on their own timeline, through Zillow Offers.
People selling their home through Zillow Offers while buying from one of Zillow’s home builder partners will also get an extended closing period — anywhere from seven days to eight months — so they don’t have to worry about timing the sale of their existing home with the move-in date of their new construction home, helping them avoid moving twice or carrying two mortgages simultaneously.
“Many new construction buyers are also trying to sell their current home at the same time as buying, which is stressful,” said Lucy Wohltman, vice president of new construction at Zillow. “Not only are these buyers trying to prepare for open houses and align timelines, they can be struggling with the daunting reality of owning two homes at once. At its core, Zillow Offers was designed to alleviate these pain points by giving homeowners a quick and efficient way to sell their home in time to purchase their next. And by partnering with more home builders across the U.S. through Zillow Offers, we’re excited to bring this ease and flexibility to a greater share of home shoppers.”
