Does the API give live data or from a scrapped content?

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Wanted to know if the API makes use of offical zillow API or serves a pre-scrapped content, since we observed for few queries data is present in zillow but is empty from the API.

Things4u · Answer

Hi,

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Thanks.

otisstevens · Answer

can you provide a had limit plan so I dont need to worry about overages?

ISLA · Answer

Got it, sounds awesome. Thank you!

Things4u · Answer

Hi,

It is real-time data at the time you call the API. 
When you call the API, we perform scraping at that moment.

Thanks,

ISLA · Answer

@ntd911 thank you for the fix. Had one other clarification. Is the API updated frequently with real-time data or is it just a one-time scrapped content?

Things4u · Answer

Hi,

Thank you for your contribution.
That was our mistake, and we have just fixed it.
If any errors occur, please let us know.

Thanks.

ISLA · Answer

Hi ntd119, thanks for the response. 
We search for apartments in "Atlanta, GA", with status = forRent. The API returned empty data, while the zillow website has few apartments listed for rent in the region, hence the confusion.
Thanks!

Things4u · Answer

Hi,

This is an unofficial API for Zillow,  
we get data through website scraping. 
In case the data is empty, please provide additional information, and we will check it again.

Thanks,

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Does the API give live data or from a scrapped content?