 Zillow program (by Tom S [DE]) Feb 6, 2026 11:19 AM
 Zillow program (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Feb 6, 2026 1:46 PM
Zillow program (by zero [IN]) Feb 6, 2026 2:18 PM
Zillow program (by Pmh [TX]) Feb 6, 2026 2:23 PM
Zillow program (by 6x6 [TN]) Feb 6, 2026 2:33 PM
Zillow program (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Feb 6, 2026 5:54 PM
Zillow program (by JP [IL]) Feb 8, 2026 11:32 PM
Zillow program (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Feb 9, 2026 7:07 AM
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Zillow program (by Tom S [DE]) Posted on: Feb 6, 2026 11:19 AM
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State Specific Question About: DELAWARE (DE) I am a lucky landlord who hasn't change tenants in about 15 years, but now need to. I'm being presented with a Zillow program that does credit checks and background checks on prospective tenants. Is this a good service or one with problems for landlords? benefits to LL vs potential problems? I fear losing some control over tenant selection. Has anybody used this service who can comment. Thx in advance..
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Zillow program (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Posted on: Feb 6, 2026 1:46 PM
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I use the zillow as a sort of pre-screen. Then if that looks OK, I run my own screening. Zillow runs a credit report, but they simply rely upon whatever information the applicant gives them for the rest of it. There is no verifying any of it. --76.178.xxx.xxx |
Zillow program (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Feb 6, 2026 2:18 PM
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Congrats on having a good tenant for so long!
My advice is for you to not trust the Zillow applications at all. I have found them to be unreliable.
Take them with a grain of salt but do your own due diligence.
There are lots of comments about the Zillow applications on this forum that you can search for if you want. --47.227.xx.xxx |
Zillow program (by Pmh [TX]) Posted on: Feb 6, 2026 2:23 PM
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I have used the service available through this site & have been happy with it. --146.75.xxx.x |
Zillow program (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Feb 6, 2026 2:33 PM
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Same as Pmh --73.19.xxx.xx |
Zillow program (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Feb 6, 2026 5:54 PM
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Tenant friendly NY here. If you are in a tenant friendly area (and you are if you are in Delaware) DO NOT trust Zillow's background/credit checks.
Not strict enough and miss a LOT!
This is EXTREMELY important in areas where it takes a minimum of 3 months to evict a non contested eviction with a lawyer and everything going smoothly. Six months to 2 years if it does not. --64.246.xxx.xx |
Zillow program (by JP [IL]) Posted on: Feb 8, 2026 11:32 PM
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Agreed, NYC and CA especially are like the olympics for landlords. I take my small landlord top hat off to you.
California especially, but I watched NYC murdering mom & pop rentals all through the Pandemic.
If I could afford to pay the lawyers to lease in one of those states.... I would just sell and retire lol.
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Zillow program (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Feb 9, 2026 7:07 AM
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For credit checks, I use credit link and have the tenants pay for the screening themselves. Ray doesn't charge them anything for screening....it is those mean folks at the third party vendor.
I used to charge $40, but since these reports now cost $45, looks like the customer takes the bigger hit.
Now if you are going to Zillow to market your place, water mark your photos. --173.188.xx.xxx |
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