How Zillow became the real estate industry's punching bag

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It's been a rough few weeks for Zillow.

The New York City apartment from 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is on the market for $15 million. It features a Tiffany-blue door.

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The apartment building that served as the facade for Holly Golightly's New York apartment is for sale for $15 million.

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Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner just dropped $29.5 million on Malibu's legendary Wave House. Take a look inside.

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A living room overlooking the ocean with a circular sunken conversation pit.
The living room of Wave House, architect Harry Gesner's ode to the ocean.

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An NYC carriage house from the 1800s once home to an Astor family heir is on sale for $7 million — take a look

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The carriage house has a charming brick facade.

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The 'Full House' home is on the market for $6.5 million, but there's no '80s decor or red door in sight. Take a look.

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The home pictured as the Tanner residence in "Full House" is listed at $6.5 million.

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This skinny house is so narrow that some people can touch both walls at once — and its price just fell again. See inside.

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A side by side image showing the exterior of the skinny house, with a blue-gray shingled facade, black trim, and a white roof, with an image of the narrow kitchen on the left with cabinets on one side and a counter with tall stools on the other.
A skinny house in Washington, DC, which is six feet wide at its narrowest point, just dropped its price to around $570,000.

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Buyers have an advantage in these 10 cities, where sellers are slashing listing prices the most

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Orlando.

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Home prices are poised to jump another 5% this year as the market is even tighter than it was in 2023, economist says

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House with American flag and 'for sale' sign, low angle view - stock photo

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The housing market is loosening up as mortgage rates sink, but 'window of opportunity could be narrow'

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Homebuyers signing a mortgage.
Homebuyers signing a mortgage.

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Why the housing market sucks for both buyers and sellers

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Experts predict the current housing market freeze will continue.

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