Updated October 2026. Zillow’s selling options and cash-offer markets checked on Zillow’s own pages this month.
Not directly. Zillow stopped buying homes when it shut down Zillow Offers in late 2021. As of October 2026, Zillow’s sell page offers three paths instead: an all-cash offer from its partner Opendoor in 54 listed markets, a Zillow partner agent, or a free for sale by owner post. You can also list on the MLS yourself and still show up on Zillow.
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Key takeaways
- Zillow no longer buys homes itself. Cash-offer requests on Zillow go to Opendoor, which Zillow calls its “trusted partner” on its sell page.
- Zillow lists 54 cash-offer markets, including Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta and Charlotte.
- Opendoor’s offer subtracts a program fee, a condition adjustment and title and escrow costs (1% to 3%). Its homepage doesn’t state the program fee as a percentage.
- Listing on the MLS takes longer but lets buyers compete. With Beycome it starts at $99, with $0 due to us at closing.
What happened to Zillow Offers?
Zillow started buying and reselling homes in 2018 under the name Zillow Offers. In November 2021, it announced it would shut that business down, sell the homes it held and cut about a quarter of its staff. The home-buying unit lost $420 million in the third quarter of 2021 alone.
That’s why searches for “selling your home to Zillow reviews” mostly turn up old stories. Those reviews describe a program that no longer exists. Today Zillow sends cash-offer requests to Opendoor, and the reviews that matter are of that process.
How does a cash offer through Zillow work now?
On Zillow’s sell page, the cash option says you can get an all-cash offer “in select markets when you sell directly to our trusted partner, Opendoor.” Zillow pitches it as a way to skip showings and repairs and pick your closing day. Checking eligibility takes about three minutes, with no commitment.
Zillow lists 54 markets where the offer is available. In the states where Beycome lists homes, they include:
- Florida: Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Sarasota and Tampa.
- Texas: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen and San Antonio.
- The Carolinas: Charlotte, Durham and Raleigh in North Carolina; Columbia and Greenville in South Carolina.
- Elsewhere: Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, Knoxville-Morristown, Richmond, Washington DC, Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and several California metros.
Opendoor’s own site says its final offer includes the purchase price, a program fee for selling without staging or showings, a condition adjustment to cover preparing and reselling the home, and title and escrow costs of 1% to 3% paid to third parties. It also says you can cancel any time before closing without a penalty.
What we couldn’t find on Opendoor’s homepage is the program fee as a set percentage. Ask for it in writing, along with the full net figure, before you decide.
Is a Zillow cash offer better than listing your home?
It’s a trade between speed and price. A cash buyer gives you certainty and a date. A listing lets buyers compete for your home. Here’s how the paths on Zillow’s sell page compare with a flat fee MLS listing.
| Cash offer (Opendoor via Zillow) | Zillow FSBO post | Flat fee MLS (Beycome Basic) | Zillow partner agent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who sets the price | Opendoor’s offer | You and the buyer | You and the buyer | You and the buyer, with the agent |
| Upfront cost | $0 | $0 | $99 | Not stated by Zillow |
| Cost at sale | Program fee, condition adjustment, title and escrow (1%–3%) | Your closing costs | $0 to Beycome, plus your closing costs | Agent commission, plus your closing costs |
| On the MLS | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Showings | None | You run them | You run them, with ShowingTime when available | The agent runs them |
| Offers and negotiation | One buyer | You | You, with the Artur AI assistant | The agent |
| Timing | You pick the closing day | Depends on buyers | Depends on buyers | Depends on buyers |
Zillow’s own sell page makes the case for exposure. It cites a 2023 Bright MLS and Drexel University study that found homes listed on the MLS sold for 17.5% more than off-MLS listings. That study looked at private listings, not cash offers, but the idea is the same: more buyers usually means a better price.
To put numbers on it, take NAR’s September 2026 median of $417,500. A listing agent at 2.76%, the average in Clever Real Estate’s August 2026 survey, would cost $11,523. Our Basic plan is $99. A cash offer’s cost depends on its fee and repair figures, which only the offer itself shows.
What should you check before you accept a cash offer?
If you’re reading reviews because you got an offer, these checks matter more than anyone’s star rating.
- Compare the offer to sold homes near you, not to the Zestimate. Our home value estimator pulls recent comps for free.
- Ask for the net figure in writing, with each fee and adjustment on its own line.
- Ask what can change between the first offer and the final one, and when the condition adjustment is set.
- Price out the listing route the same way: sale price, minus listing cost, closing costs and any repairs you’d make.
- Check the cancellation terms. Opendoor says you can cancel before closing at no cost.
What we tell sellers: it comes down to what matters most to you right now. That might be time, simplicity or the money you walk away with. A cash offer can be the right call if you have to move fast, the home needs big repairs, or you’d rather skip showings, haggling and the wait.
That ease has a price. A cash buyer has to make a profit when it resells, so its offer can come in below what the open market would pay. If you’re not in a rush, we usually suggest listing first. The MLS puts the home in front of every agent’s buyers, and the cash offer is still there if showings stall.
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Buy a home →You don’t have to choose blind, though. Get the cash offer in writing, then set it next to what a market sale would leave you after every cost. If speed and certainty are worth the gap, take the offer. If not, give the market a chance to beat it. Our job isn’t to make that call for you. It’s to give you the numbers and the tools to keep as much of your money as you can.
Can you sell on Zillow yourself instead?
Yes, and that’s a different question from selling to Zillow. You can post a free FSBO listing, or list on the MLS for a flat fee so your home shows on Zillow as a regular listing. Our guide on listing your house on Zillow without an agent covers Zillow’s rules, and what listing on Zillow costs lays out the fees. For the full process, see how to sell your house by owner, step by step.
If you’d rather have someone handle the offers for you without paying a percentage, our Concierge plan puts a Beycome expert on the negotiation, while you make every decision. It lists at $1,399 and is offered at $999 for a limited time, paid upfront. The flat fee MLS plans start at $99.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell my house to Zillow?
Not directly. Zillow stopped buying homes in 2021. In 54 listed markets, Zillow passes cash-offer requests to its partner Opendoor, which buys the home.
Does Zillow still buy houses?
No. Zillow announced the end of Zillow Offers in November 2021. Its sell page now offers a cash offer from Opendoor, a partner agent, or a free FSBO post.
Is Opendoor part of Zillow?
No. Zillow calls Opendoor its “trusted partner.” When you request a cash offer on Zillow, you sell directly to Opendoor.
How much does it cost to sell your home to Opendoor through Zillow?
Opendoor says its offer subtracts a program fee, a condition adjustment, and title and escrow costs of 1% to 3%. Ask for every line in writing.
Is selling to a cash buyer a good idea?
It can be if you need speed, certainty or no showings. If price matters most, compare the net offer with what a listing would leave you after costs.
Can I sell my house on Zillow without an agent?
Yes. Post a free FSBO listing where Zillow allows it, or list on the MLS with a flat fee broker so your home appears on Zillow as a regular listing.
Reviewed by Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC, a licensed real estate brokerage. Licenses: beycome.com/faq/how-to/are-you-a-licensed-broker/.
Commission figures are examples only. Real estate commissions are not set by law or by NAR rules and are fully negotiable. Sellers choose whether to offer any compensation to a buyer’s agent, and how much; since August 17, 2024, those offers can’t be shown on the MLS.
Prices as of October 2026 and subject to change. “$0 at closing” means no Beycome fee at closing; other closing costs still apply, including title charges, transfer taxes, your loan payoff and any buyer’s agent pay you agree to. Concierge lists at $1,399 and is offered at $999 for a limited time.
Every Beycome package includes e-signature, unlimited listing updates, ShowingTime scheduling when the MLS offers it, and the Artur AI assistant; on Basic and Enhanced, offer and negotiation help comes from Artur AI, and a person negotiates only on Concierge. Cancel free: no cancellation fee, except Georgia MLS’s $25 fee, and listings under contract can’t be canceled; no refund once the listing is live.
Zillow and Opendoor terms and markets are from their own pages on the date shown and can change. Brokerage services are provided through affiliated licensed brokerages in 18 states and DC. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.
Sources
- Zillow, selling options, cash-offer markets and Showcase (read October 2026).
- Opendoor, what it costs to sell directly to Opendoor.
- Wikipedia, Zillow (history of Zillow Offers).
- NAR, existing-home sales for September 2026.
- Clever Real Estate, average commission rates, August 2026 survey.
- NAR, settlement FAQs.
- Zillow, post your home for sale by owner.
- Beycome, listing package features, October 2026.
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