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How to Build a Website Like Zillow with WordPress

Zillow is a property marketplace: owners and agents list homes, buyers search and filter, and the platform earns on exposure. This guide builds the same model with the Listivo theme.

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The whole path

From zero to a property platform in five steps

  1. 1

    Install WordPress & Listivo

    A standard WordPress install plus the Listivo theme — $69 one-time, on your own hosting.

  2. 2

    Import the Real Estate demo

    One click loads a complete property site: search, listing pages, and the agent panel.

  3. 3

    Set property fields

    Rooms, area, price, type — custom fields with map search and location autocomplete.

  4. 4

    Open agent accounts

    Owners and agents register, submit listings, and buy packages or subscriptions.

  5. You're live

    Buyers search, listers pay for exposure, and the revenue is yours.

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Start from a working property site in one click
Full site in one click
Step by step · Demo import

Start from a working property site in one click

The Real Estate and Realtor demos are complete property platforms — search with map, listing pages with galleries and agent contact, and the submission panel. Import one and replace the sample properties with real ones.

  • Real Estate & Realtor demos tuned for property
  • Pages, menus, and settings included automatically
  • Sample listings you swap or import via XML/CSV
Try the import yourself
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Give buyers the search Zillow is known for
Instant results — no reload
Step by step · Property search

Give buyers the search Zillow is known for

Property search lives on filters and maps. Listivo pairs custom fields — rooms, area, price, property type — with map results, location autocomplete, and instant filtering with no page reloads.

  • Property fields — rooms, area, price, type, and your own
  • Map search with Google Maps & OpenStreetMap
  • Instant, reload-free results with keyword autocomplete
See the search live
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Earn on listings the way portals do
Payments to your accounts
Step by step · Monetization

Earn on listings the way portals do

Property portals charge agents and owners for exposure. Listivo ships the model ready to switch on: listing packages, featured properties, and Stripe subscriptions for recurring agent accounts — payments go to your own account.

  • Listing packages — free, one-time, or bundled
  • Featured properties — listers pay for exposure
  • Stripe subscriptions — recurring revenue from agents
How monetization works
Ready-to-import demos

Pick your Zillow-style starting point

Each demo is a complete website — import it with one click and reshape any page in Elementor.

Get Listivo two ways: $69 lifetime license — or we build & run it for you, $29/month setup included See both options →

Frequently asked questions

Listivo is $69 one-time, plus hosting (roughly $10–30 a month) and a domain. No developer fees — the demo import and Elementor cover the build. Prefer hands-off? We can build and run it for you for $29 a month.

A portal (this guide) hosts listings from many owners and agents who pay you for exposure — that is Listivo. An agency site presents your own inventory and captures leads — for that, MyHome is the better fit. The real estate page compares both.

Zillow's inventory comes from MLS feeds. If you work in the US or Canada, MyHome connects to IDX Broker — our official partner — and shows live MLS listings that refresh automatically. Read more about the IDX/MLS integration.

Property portals earn on agent exposure: premium placement, subscriptions, and lead fees. Listivo ships with listing packages, featured properties, and Stripe subscriptions — payments go to your own Stripe or WooCommerce account. See how monetization works.

Yes. They register, submit properties through a guided front-end form with photos and custom fields, and manage everything from their own dashboard — with moderation in your hands if you want it.

No. Demo import is one click, pages are edited visually in Elementor, and property fields are managed in a friendly panel. No coding required.

Launch your Zillow-style platform today

Import the Real Estate demo, set your property fields, and open agent accounts.

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