EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ZipRealty, Inc. (http://www.ziprealty.com) (NASDAQ: ZIPR), the nation's most prominent online technology-powered residential real estate brokerage firm and real estate marketing solutions provider, today announced the launch of the ZipRealty Mortgage Center. Available on ZipRealty.com, this new online marketplace provides real-time, personalized mortgage quotes to prospective homebuyers as well as existing home owners. Shoppers can compare expected mortgage rates and repayment amounts based on home criteria and credit score, and connect directly with lenders from the site.

"Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions that people make," said Wes Womack, Director of Business Development for ZipRealty. "That's why ZipRealty.com is dedicated to supporting consumers through every step of the home-buying process - from the online search to selecting a qualified local real estate agent, and all points in between. We're excited to now expand that support to helping our clients find competitive mortgage-rate quotes from experienced local lending experts."

ZipRealty's new Mortgage Center provides personalized quotes, offers real-time payment estimates and direct access to a variety of lenders suited to diverse buyer needs. "And to make the process of buying and financing a home more seamless, ZipRealty.com displays local loan officers who are directly linked to each client's ZipRealty agent through our preferred mortgage providers, Prospect Mortgage and Movement Mortgage."

ZipRealty Mortgage Center

Personalized Quotes: Enter a property location, the type of loan (new home purchase or refinance), home price, down payment, credit score and property type to receive customized mortgage quotes.

Real-Time Estimated Payments: For the most accurate estimated payments possible, the Mortgage Center is updated in real-time to keep up with possible interest-rate fluctuations.

Direct Link to Agents: To make the process of buying and financing a home more seamless, local loan officers who work for ZipRealty's preferred mortgage partners are connected to your ZipRealty agent.

For more information on the ZipRealty Mortgage Center, contact Mr. Womack at wwomack@ziprealty.com.

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About ZipRealty, Inc.
ZipRealty is a leading national real estate brokerage and provider of proprietary technology and comprehensive online marketing tools for the residential real estate brokerage industry. For home buyers and sellers who increasingly want control, choice and a seamless, customized service, ZipRealty offers Internet-enabled, state-of-the-art technology and complete access to accurate, timely information via their website and mobile applications, which real estate professionals can combine with their own local knowledge and personal expertise to offer an exceptional start-to-finish client experience. For real estate professionals who seek more productive ways to conduct business, ZipRealty provides technology and online marketing tools to enhance their online sales channel, including lead generation, conversion and service of their clients. ZipRealty's technology and online marketing products serve its full-service, owned-and-operated residential real estate brokerage business in 19 markets nationwide, as well as its Powered by Zip network of leading third-party local brokerages in 20 markets.

Media Contact: Stacey Corso
510.735.2667
scorso@ziprealty.com

SOURCE ZipRealty, Inc.