name: zillow
description: Search homes and get real estate data with Zillow's property marketplace.
category: realestate

Zillow Skill

Search homes and get real estate data with Zillow's property marketplace.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/zillow/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/zillow ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set ZILLOW_API_KEY "your_api_key"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

1. Property Search: Search homes for sale and rent by location
2. Zestimate: Get Zillow's estimated home values
3. Property Details: Access detailed property information
4. Market Trends: View local real estate market data
5. Saved Homes: Manage saved properties and searches

Usage Examples

Search Homes

User: "Find 3-bedroom homes for sale in Austin under $500K"
Assistant: Returns matching property listings

Get Zestimate

User: "What's the Zestimate for 123 Main Street?"
Assistant: Returns property value estimate

View Market

User: "Show me real estate trends in Denver"
Assistant: Returns market statistics

Save Property

User: "Save this listing to my favorites"
Assistant: Adds to saved homes

Authentication Flow

1. Apply for Zillow API access
2. API access is limited/deprecated
3. Use browser automation for most features
4. Some data via Zillow Bridge API

Error Handling

Notes

• Leading real estate marketplace
• API access very limited
• Zestimate for value estimates
• Mortgage calculator included
• Agent finder available
• Mobile apps for search