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| On the CoStar side of things... It's a little disappointing that Matterport tours only appear in the photo reel if the listing is enhanced if a listing isn't enhanced it merely appears with the generic 360 icon   |
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| Sorry, was extremely frustrated on my earlier post and will be making a video for all my clients and contacts by the weekend. Here's my take. Every photographer and agent should be reaching out to Zillow in any way possible. This isn't about weather you have clients using Matteport, this is about Zillow deciding what tools you're allowed to use to market your property. It's very comparable to the Jimmy Kimmel fiasco and free speech. Wether you agree or disagree the government shouldn't have intervened. Wether you use Matterport or not, Zillow should not be the deciding factor in the tools we or agents use to market properties. Costar has clarified their position enough to satisfy the CRMLS to reverse their decision. Zillow should have followed suit by now if this was really about the ToS. This is an obvious power play to see what they can get away with. What's next, only Zillow floor plans, Zillow approved photographers? If this is allowed to stand everything else they restrict will be gravy. |
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| @Buster6070 Kindly give some thought to sharing the video with the WGAN Community has well. Best, Dan |
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| @GlennTremain Glenn, I clicked on that listing link you provided in your post. There are only property pages in the three links in the Facts and Features Interior section. Zillow appears to not only NOT be giving premium placement to Matterport tours, they are not displaying any direct links to Matterport tours. The only way I am seeing Matterport tours on Zillow is when they are included as a media asset in a single page website for a listing, with the page link in the Facts and Features Interior section. I contend it's not CoStar but is Zillow who is changing the rules here. |
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WGAN Forum Founder & WGAN-TV Podcast Host Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Hi All, I wonder how Zillow will respond to the CoStar media release. Seems like it is crystal clear that Zillow (and its Aryeo division) have clear messaging from CoStar that they (CoStar) have no issues with Zillow -- or anyone else -- using Matterport Spaces. Other thoughts? Dan |
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| Video: Zillow vs CoStar Lawsuit: Why Real Estate Agents Need to Rethink Their Content Rights | Video courtesy of David Weitzel YouTube Channel | 22 October 2025 | ||
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| Video: Zillow VS CoStar: The Battle Over Real Estate Tech | The Real Word 381 | Video courtesy of BAM YouTube Channel | 21 October 2025 | ||
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  Copy of Email provided by CoStar represented on Thursday, 23 October 2025 |
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| REA Group (owns Realtor.com) acquired iGUIDE ~ it should be interesting to see how these portal wars work themselves out. clickable text |
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| Video: Zillow’s AI Wakeup Call - What Every Real Estate Photographer Needs to Know | Video courtesy Nathan Cool Photo YouTube Channel | 30 October 2025 Hi All, At 4:30 into the video, Nathan discusses Zillow pulling Matterport tours. Your thoughts? Best, Dan |
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| Video: Zillow Just Dropped Matterport Tours — What It Means for Photographers | Video courtesy of Cole Connor YouTube Channel | 2 November 2025 | ||
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| Honestly, I believe the next 6-9 months are going to be turbulient between each of the big 3 Real Estate Portal's here in the US as they each now own their own 360/3d tour platforms and they will each be fighting for dominance. As for tours that I currently shoot ~ I will continue to provide Matterport tours, Zillow 3D Home Tours, & CloudPano for Vacant land & miscellaneous 360 tour projects |
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| On the Zillow / Aryeo side of things they recently announced "Videos are now displayed on Zillow Showcase Listings!" Documentation on video integration is non-existent ~ At this time the agent must add video to their listing directly in their listing within the MLS which still may or may not get picked up through the Zillow/Aryeo syndication due to variations in the many MLS's nationwide ~ I made a feature request for Aryeo to directly push said video to Zillow or at least go back to the old Zillow video upload tool.  |
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| @lilnitsch I've recenently delivered a video through Aryeo to a showcase listing. Went pretty smoooth. I uploaded to their media, and they just had to pick it within their showcase portal. Here's the email I sent them and a few links to Aryeo's guidelines, walkthoughs, and the agent's listing I did. And in my defense, property videos are not my bread and butter, lol. https://support.aryeo.com/en/articles/12510693-what-is-showcase-video https://support.aryeo.com/en/articles/12525026-upload-deliver-videos-for-zillow-showcase https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3590-Burns-Ave-Cheyenne-WY-82009/15022662_zpid/?utm_campaign=zillowwebmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare  |
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| @JasonZ When I contacted their support ~ they had said it had to be done through the MLS |
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| @JasonZ Wish Zillow/Aryeo would have provided this info ~ just got this from AI Log In: Log into your Zillow account and navigate to your "My Listings" or "Manage Listings" section. Edit Listing: Select the relevant property and click on the "Edit Listing" or "Editor" button. Add Media: Go to the "Photos & Media" or "Edit carousel photos" section. Select Video: Navigate to the "Videos" tab in the media editor. Any videos successfully uploaded by your provider will be available here. Publish: Select the video you want to display and click the slider or button to "Show video in carousel". Save Changes: Click "Save" to update your listing. The video should now be live on your Showcase listing. |
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| @JasonZ I do a bit of video but only have 2 or 3 agents currently doing Showcase listings ~ And they typically are not the tech-savvy agents |
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| @lilnitsch There's just not a demand in my market for videos. I do maybe two a year.....maybe. Not enough to build or hone my skill set. Am doing a series for my wife, but that's more an interview setting with static shots and some b-roll. | ||
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| @JasonZ I got my start in Sotheby’s which really has a video forward presence. I currently do video on roughly 25% of my improved properties and include a short video on my vacant land properties to keep my minimum fee’s where I want to live |
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| This is the video work I'm focused on now. Wife just got her license and we're using this series as a way for brand recognition, networking, etc. Release a new episode every Saturday and pushing Mera ads to gain traction. Deselms Fine Art is probably still my favorite. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH7k1dtKbCrtnGNIo2OH544wV7RTV5rrG&si=IwYQtj6Tq8nrZ34g |
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| @JasonZ I have really wanted to do a push for these type of community videos but, as a solo shooter I am spread a little thin. I am supposed to be walking a project with 25 luxury homes under construction later this week for a local luxury builder. This project would be shot at stages from framing, drywall, & completion |
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| Right now my video portfolio is “bangers” |
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| @lilnitsch That's a killer video, beautiful property. I've wanted to do that with a local builder but use the stages software for Matteport. But like you i'm a solo shooter and this is my side gig. Just not enough hours in the day. Have to post the videos as you work through them. Do you a have a slider? | ||
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| @JasonZ My minimum to show up (outside of contract work) is $375 |
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| @lilnitsch You mentioned shooting in stages. I was working on a project, but didn't finish. Was showing before/after of paint and staging. Used a slider, marked the floor with painters tape, and aligned my shots and wrote all my settings down to do some transitions. May be cool for your project. https://youtu.be/HboUOwDVkRQ?si=qgY7YxyHJUgflK-o |
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WGAN Fan CLUB Member Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
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| My custom builder doesn’t do this for marketing they do it to reduce finish work for wiring, plumbing and what not. | ||
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