Zillow map view hidden after update
🏠 homeproduct problem5 reports ●●●●●
A long-time Zillow app user reports that a recent update has made the app useless because the map view is no longer accessible when viewing a specific property listing.
What people do today
- Checking the listing on a desktop browser
- Using alternative real estate apps
- Waiting for a future app update
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A browser extension that overlays Zillow map data onto other real estate listing sites.
- A community-maintained feedback dashboard that tracks specific UI regressions in popular apps to alert developers.
- A simplified real estate aggregator app that prioritizes map-first navigation for users who find major platforms cluttered.
- A browser extension that overlays Zillow map data with direct links to listing pages.
- A community-maintained map tool that aggregates real estate data for easier navigation.
Real voices
“It is impossible now to find the map, when viewing a listing. The single most important piece of information is hidden.”
“you can see the listing summary below but can’t open the listing”
“When I'm in lot line view in a listing and click on a surrounding house for sale, I can no longer go to the listing of that house.”
“Since the update, I haven’t been able to use it.”
“Doesn’t work on clicking homes several times now.”
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