Zillow is offering Zillow Listing Showcase to approx. 10% of all their users. This is available for only a limited pool of realtors, at this time. Showcase listings combine interactive media, listing agent prominence, and powerful exposure on Zillow to impress sellers and help agents win more listings. Zillow listing showcase offers enhanced listings, and provides preferential search ranking.
Virtuance has zero leverage or control over this selection process and you must contact Zillow for all Zillow Listing Showcase eligibility inquiries.
More information directly from Zillow
https://showingtimeplus.com/solutions/listing-showcase/photographers/resource-center-intro
Can ALL Virtuance clients utilize Zillow Listing Showcase and it's features?
No, not at this time - please read description above. The selection process is completely in the hands of Zillow, and not Virtuance
Who can?
In order to use this service, Realtors must be pre-approved by Zillow
What MUST a client order for their Zillow Listing Showcase order?
Orders must (at minimum) include:
10 or more images
Zillow 3D Home
Zillow Floor Plan
Can a client use a non Zillow, Virtuance 2D floor plan, instead?
No, Zillow Listing Showcase will only accept the Zillow Interactive Floor Plan
How do clients, whom are deemed eligible, connect their Virtuance order to their Zillow Listing Showcase?
Clients who are deemed eligible by Zillow, will let Zillow Listing Showcase know that Virtuance is their designated photographer. At this point, Zillow Listing Showcase will email Virtuance, and we will get the uploads taken care of. Virtuance will upload the ordered products (images, 3D Tour, Floor Plan) to the Listing Showcase on the clients behalf.
FAQS and REQUESTS for support with the Listing Showcase platform:
1. While Virtuance can assist clients with anything to do with their shoot and deliverables, we can not attempt to support clients with their Zillow Listing Showcase - Zillow has a dedicate support team, and clients should reach directly out to their Zillow contact, for assistance.
2. Virtuance can only add images to the client's Listing Showcase, we do not have the ability to remove them.
3. Listing Showcase will mirror the images uploaded to the client's MLS listing; if a client would want to remove an image from the Listing Showcase, they just need to remove it from their MLS listing. If clients have issues with this, they should contact Zillow.
4. Virtuance can only add content created by Virtuance. If the client wants to add images they took themselves, they can either add said images to their MLS (which will then syndicate to the Listing Showcase) OR upload via Zillow's systems. Virtuance cannot assist with either of these.
What are the differences between Zillow Listing Showcase and Showing Time+?
1. Agents can purchase "advertising" for their listings by purchasing a Showcase subscription. This allows them to get increased exposure of their listings with special features.
2. Zillow Showcase is a premium listing marketing package, designed to not exceed 10% of active listings in any market.
3. Showcase listings feature an elevated media-forward design that include a dynamic hero image carousel, interactive floor plans complete with embedded photos, room groupings, as well as map placement of the floor plan. The listing agent’s branding is also prominently highlighted.
.1. Showingtime+ is a "technology suite" that is designed to offer everything an agent needs to manage their listings. They've partnered with several groups to offer transaction management (dotloop), listing data (Bridge), showing scheduling (Showingtime), and now media services like photography.
2. Zillow has their own photographers (employees) that conduct these services.
3. Showingtime+ Listing Media services:
4. Schedule your photo session – as soon as the next day
5. Order photos, floor plans and interactive floor plans – and receive them the day after your session
6. Link it all to your MLS listing with just a few clicks