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Jeremy Wacksman

Chief Executive Officer, Zillow Group, Inc.

Search every verified Jeremy Wacksman interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jeremy Wacksman, CEO of Zillow Group, discussed the company’s use of artificial intelligence and the housing market in an interview with Inman CEO Tom Bohn at Zillow’s Unlock Conference. He described Zillow’s efforts to integrate AI tools across internal functions, such as coding, design, and recruiting, while also developing AI features for real estate agents, including automated follow-up tools. Wacksman said the company is encouraging employees to experiment with various AI tools as they evolve. Regarding the housing market, Wacksman said he does not expect conditions to improve soon, noting that Zillow had entered the year anticipating 5 to 10 percent growth in volume and value but was likely ending the year with a decline. He attributed the challenges to historically low turnover rates, elevated mortgage rates, and unresolved supply issues. Wacksman also addressed listing transparency, framing it as consistent with Zillow’s founding principle of empowering consumers with information, which he said leads to more educated clients and better leads for agents.

Recent appearances

  • Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman on AI, the Housing Market and What's Next for Real Estate

    October 19, 2026 · 📺 Inman

    Inman CEO Tom Bohn sits down with Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman at Zillow’s Unlock Conference to talk about how buyers are using AI before they ever call an agent. Jeremy shares what Zillow is learning as people use its tools to compare homes and work through what they can afford, along with how the company is building AI into agents’ daily work. Tom also brings up the private-listing debate with some feedback from Inman readers: they’re tired of hearing about it. He asks Jeremy why listing transparency remains such a priority for Zillow and who’s going to resolve the fight. Jeremy makes…

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  • Zillow Group Q2 2026 Earnings Call | Residential Premier Agent Volume Boosts Revenue

    August 10, 2026 · 📺 i101

    Zillow Group Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Twitter - https://x.com/i101yt If you find our work useful, please support us by ...

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  • How Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman sees the path to fixing America's housing market

    July 16, 2026 · 📺 Axios Live and Axios

    Axios' Neil Irwin sits down with Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman to discuss what's driving today's affordability crisis, why housing supply remains the biggest challenge, and how technology and AI could reshape the home buying experience. Wacksman explains why transaction volume remains well below historical norms, how the bipartisan Road to Housing Act aims to increase housing supply, and why lowering costs across the home buying process could unlock more opportunity for millions of Americans. He also shares how Zillow is using artificial intelligence to improve productivity for employees,…

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  • 2026 Q1 Zillow AI Investor Summit: Zillow in the Age of AI - Jeremy Wacksman

    July 09, 2026 · 📺 주식일기

    [Video Description] This is the Level 3 Korean podcast of the 'Zillow-in-the-Age-of-AI' video, presented by Jeremy Wacksman at the '2026Q1 Z Zillow AI Investor Summit' held on March 24, 2026. You can get a glimpse of Zillow's strategy and vision for the AI ​​era. [Related Keywords] Zillow, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Investor Summit, 2026Q1, Jeremy Wacksman, Real Estate AI, AI Real Estate, Housing Market, Home Buying, Home Selling, Real Estate Technology, Fintech, Technology Trends, Future Outlook, Podcast, Korean, 2026 Outlook, Level 3

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  • Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman: Affordability is still a challenge in the housing market

    May 06, 2026 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk quarterly results, the state of the housing market, headwinds for home sales, and more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with C…

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  • $ZG Zillow Group Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call

    May 06, 2026 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    05/06/2026 Q&A: 39:58 Zillow Group operates a real estate application and website that connects consumers with technology, agents and loan officers, and digital solutions in the United States. The company operates through four categories: Residential, Mortgages, Rentals, and Other. The Residential segment includes agent and software, as well as new construction marketing solutions and StreetEasy for sale products. This segment also offers advertising and marketing solutions for real estate agents, premier agent, SaaS customer relationship management, real estate transaction management, appoint…

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  • Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman on AI: You're seeing productivity gains in the system

    March 24, 2026 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Jeremy Wacksman, Zillow CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's AI strategy, implementation of AI into the search process, company's monetization strategy, and more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worl…

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  • Zillow's CEO on growth during a housing crisis | Decoder

    March 02, 2026 · 📺 Decoder with Nilay Patel

    Today, we’re talking with Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman. Zillow is one of those apps that really exemplifies what you might call the smartphone era of software: the company built a great mobile app for looking at real estate listings, and it turned into not just entertainment for so many of us, but what has become a vertically-integrated platform for buying, selling, and renting real estate. Jeremy’s argument is that the future of Zillow looks a lot like an end-to-end business platform for real estate agents, and we spent a lot of time talking about whether a business as local and as relationshi…

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  • Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman on the Housing & Affordability Crisis

    December 01, 2025 · 📺 Operation HOPE

    Join us for an in-depth conversation with Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman and Macro Talk's Hope King, as Jeremy breaks down the current housing and affordability crisis, why home prices have surged, and how Zillow is working to support buyers, renters, and communities navigating today’s market.

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  • Zillow Group, Inc ZG Q3 2025 Earnings Call

    November 03, 2025 · 📺 Fyfull

    --------- Zillow Group, Inc ZG Q3 2025 Earnings Call --------- In this video, we’ll cover the latest quarterly earnings results, key financial metrics, and business highlights from the most recent reporting period. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on X for more updates: https://x.com/Fyfull2 Disclaimer: This video includes segments from official corporate earnings calls and presentations, used for educational and informational purposes under fair use (Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act). No affiliation or endorsement by the companies mentioned is implied. All content rights remain w…

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  • Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman Talks Q3 Revenue | Bloomberg Talks

    October 30, 2025 · 📺 Bloomberg Podcasts

    "Our consistently strong performance reinforces that Zillow can grow regardless of what the residential real estate market is doing," Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman and CFO Jeremy Hofmann wrote in a letter to shareholders. Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman is joined by Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. Bloomberg Talks curates top interviews from around Bloomberg News. Hear conversations with the biggest names in finance, politics and entertainment. On Bloomberg Talks, we round up interviews with Fortune 500 CEOs, governme…

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  • Jeremy Wacksman: The Tech to Power the Industry

    September 01, 2025 · 📺 Mike DelPrete

    Jeremy Wacksman, CEO of Zillow, and I talk about taking big swings, celebrating failure through learning, constructive feedback from customers, why clear cooperation is such a big deal, extending the Zillow brand, the changing value of a lead, solving the last mile problem, making less people cry, and what the CEO of Zillow actually does.

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“We were founded in 2006 to turn on the lights, right? The very first product we launched, provocative in the industry, the Zestimate, a free automated valuation model, it empowered sellers and buyers. And what did that do? A more empowered seller and buyer was a more educated client and a better lead for for an agent. And fast forward 20 years, we're we're still operating off that same principle. If you turn on the l”

“I think the housing market is not getting better anytime soon. Uh, you know, we came into this year thinking five to 10 percent uh volume value growth, right? Units times price and we're probably ending the year going backwards. Uh, so I can't tell you exactly how 27 and 2 sh 8 will shape up, but we've been trading at nearly historic lows and turnover rate and with mortgage rates up and still supply unsolved, I don't”

“We're AI optimist. We see it as a huge opportunity, not just for us as employees, but again, back to your why is the app on your phone not delightful in our category? It's because of all these steps. It's because of all this redundant paperwork and the promise of taking in all that away, that'll bring cost down for the transaction. And whenever you can bring cost down, you typically get more volume because the demand”

“The real reason homes are unaffordable is the average payment for a traditional buyer, even someone who could get to 20% down, has doubled from the pandemic, right? From just under a thousand dollars to just under two thousand dollars. And incomes obviously have not doubled. They've gone up maybe a third over that time period. The driver of that is supply. We are nearly five million homes under built.”

“Once you run an entire transaction, you gain something incredibly unique and valuable: data that grows exponentially. We don't just look at searches or the initial questions asked. We look at the tours you visit. We look at the purchasing power data you use. We look at the conversations you have with the agent, the steps leading up to the contract, and the homes you sign. All this data—specifically, proprietary data ”

“The most frequent question I receive here is likely about the top of the funnel. Who searches, and who gets the first click? How will that change? However, realistically, Jinro has believed in more than just the first visit for much longer. In fact, in the real estate sector, consumers had thousands of options to choose from when looking for listings or answering their first question. They choose Jinro because we bui”

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