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I was originally using Trulia to send me emails on new homes in the market, and it works fairly well. Problem is that the data can be sort of dated fairly quick

I was originally using Trulia to send me emails on new homes in the market, and it works fairly well. Problem is that the data can be sort of dated fairly quickly as it doesn't get MLS data immediately (at least in my area). This is sort of troublesome in markets where a home can be sold in 48 hours from being listed. Someone on HN mentioned Redfin, and I tried it out. It's incredibly fast (guessing 24-48 hours quicker than Trulia) to get emails on new listings as it's using the MLS data directly. Give it another year, and I feel like the UI will be on par with Trulia on the desktop.

chrisgd 12y ago
I think Trulia and Zillow rely on RE agents to post the information or they take it from other postings. They view it as a great marketing arm for RE agents, while agents (some) view it as a cost that isn't worth it. With this announcement[1], if I am a broker in NY, why would I post to Zillow if this other agency's listings are always going to be higher than my listings. 1 - http://zillow.mediaroom.com/2014-06-24-Zillow-and-Douglas-Elliman-Real-Estate-Company-Launch-Strategic-Marketing-Partnership http://zillow.mediaroom.com/2014-06-24-Zillow-and-Douglas-El...