Terms Starting with Z
7 terms
Zero-Based Budget
A zero-based budget assigns every dollar of income a specific purpose — needs, wants, savings, investing, debt payoff — so that income minus all planned allocations equals exactly zero, ensuring no money is wasted by default.
Zillow
Zillow is the largest residential real estate platform in the United States, known for its Zestimate automated property valuations, the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), rental listing data, and market trend tools that investors use for initial property research, rent estimation, and comparable sales analysis.
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI)
The Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is a smoothed, seasonally adjusted measure of the typical home value across a given geography — from a single zip code up to the entire United States — updated monthly by Zillow.
Zillow Listing
A Zillow listing is a rental property advertisement published on Zillow's platform, giving landlords and property managers access to one of the largest pools of active renters in the United States — typically receiving inquiries within hours of going live.
Zoning
Zoning is local government regulation that controls how land can be used—residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use—and what can be built (density, height, setbacks, parking).
Zoning Reform Opportunity
A Zoning Reform Opportunity arises when local or state governments change zoning regulations to allow higher density, additional dwelling units (ADUs), mixed-use development, or conversion of existing structures, creating value for properties that can now be developed or used more intensively than previously allowed.
Zoning Variance
A zoning variance is a formal exception to the local zoning code—allowing a use or dimension that would otherwise be prohibited. You apply to the zoning board; approval isn't guaranteed.