A property listing’s status change to “off the market” on Zillow indicates that it is no longer actively being advertised for sale to the general public on that platform. This designation signifies the end, at least temporarily, of its availability for purchase through the multiple listing service (MLS) and subsequent dissemination to real estate portals like Zillow. For example, a house initially listed but now showing as “off the market” implies potential buyers can no longer submit offers through standard channels.
Understanding this status is important for both buyers and sellers. For buyers, it saves time by preventing them from pursuing unavailable properties. For sellers, the action can denote successful completion of a sale, a decision to rent instead, or a temporary removal from the market for reasons such as renovations or reassessment. Historically, this transition involved manual updates across various listings, but now the integrated nature of MLS and Zillow provides more immediate and accurate status reporting, leading to greater transparency.
