Secret Property Listings Will Be Removed From Zillow and Trulia Starting in May

Most home sellers believe that it’s important for their listings to be publicly viewable for free, whereas many celebrities tend to value privacy over money.

A photo illustration shows the Zillow website reflected in the logo of the Zillow app in Washington. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

Beginning in May, Zillow and its subsidiary Trulia will no longer allow privately listed properties to appear on their websites.

A statement on Zillow’s website indicates that any listing that is publicly marketed to any buyer must also be published on a local multiple-listing service (MLS).