Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales
Site removes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt salesZillow, the US’s largest real estate listing site, has removed a feature that allowed people to view a property’s exposure to the climate crisis, following complaints from the industry...
<p>Site removes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt sales</p><p>Zillow, the US’s largest real estate listing site, has removed a feature that allowed people to view a property’s exposure to the climate crisis, following complaints from the industry and some homeowners that it was hurting sales.</p><p>In September last year, the online real estate marketplace <a href="https://investors.zillowgroup.com/investors/news-and-events/news/news-details/2024/Zillow-introduces-First-Streets-comprehensive-climate-risk-data-on-for-sale-listings-across-the-US/default.aspx">introduced</a> a tool showing the individual risk of wildfire, flood, extreme heat, wind and poor air quality for one million properties it lists, explaining that “climate risks are now a critical factor in home-buying decisions” for many Americans.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/01/zillow-removes-climate-risk-data-home-listings">Continue reading...</a>
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