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Zillow's new business of flipping houses may have created this recent price surge in California. Unfortunately, that means that they have to be the high bidder in bidding wars. It is a very dangerous business model to be such a large player in a self perpetuated price bubble. I am seeing major discounting in San Diego and this example could signal a real problem for Zillow.



Note the current asking price. Note that it is a Zillow owned home.




Note what Zillow paid for it on July 9th.




Now note what they listed it at, the prices changes, and the current asking price.

How many million dollar homes can Zillow afford to buy, to rehab, and then to sell for less than they paid for it in the first place?