Zillow to Stop Buying New Homes for the Rest of the Year as It Struggles to Manage Backlog in Renovations Posted byThe Epoch Times October 20, 2021 Leave a comment on Zillow to Stop Buying New Homes for the Rest of the Year as It Struggles to Manage Backlog in Renovations The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Jeremy Wacksman, said in a statement that Zillow will not be signing any new, additional contracts to buy homes through the end of the year.