John Marzullo Team, Compass RE

07/22/2026

Your Zestimate is lying to you, especially in Pittsburgh.

Zillow’s algorithm does fine in cookie-cutter markets where every house on the street is the same floor plan built the same year.

Pittsburgh is the opposite of that.

Here, a fully renovated home can sit next to one untouched since 1962 on the same block. Add hills, rivers, and neighborhoods that change value street by street, and no algorithm stands a chance.

In a market like Pittsburgh, a Zestimate can easily miss by 10%. On a $250,000 house, that’s $25,000 in either direction.

Price off a Zestimate and you either leave money on the table or sit on the market for months.

Want the real number? DM us your address and we’ll send you what your home would actually sell for. No algorithm, no obligation.

📍 The John Marzullo Team | Pittsburgh, PA

04/10/2026

Yinz need this NFL Draft link right now: pghdraftweek.com

built this free guide for Draft Week and it is absolutely loaded. 50+ events, 35+ restaurants, 20+ hotels. Everything you need to actually enjoy the week without running around like a jagoff trying to figure it aht.
I stumbled on it and sent it to half my contacts before I even finished reading it.

Shoutout to whoever this person is.. they did this for the city and asked for nothing. Well, except for a drink. There’s a link on the site. Least yinz can do. 🍺

Throw it in your group chats. Yinz are welcome. 🏈 Link in comments.

02/26/2026

Over 40,000 homes went back on the market in December.

We have never seen numbers like that.

Here’s what’s actually going on.

Buyers are getting houses under contract and then walking away.

They are leaning on contingencies to do it.
Inspection.
Financing.
Appraisal.

Not because the house is terrible.
Because they are uneasy.

The economy feels tight.
Groceries cost more.
Insurance costs more.
Monthly payments feel heavier than they did a year ago.

So the excitement of getting the house fades and reality sets in.

And those contingencies become leverage or an escape hatch.

For sellers, that hurts.

You lose momentum.
You go back on market.
Buyers see the history.
Price reductions start creeping in.

And online it does not feel neutral.

When someone is scrolling at night it does not say, buyer got cold feet.

It says, what is wrong with this house?

This market is mental as much as it is financial.

If you do not want to be part of that 40,000, you have to be intentional.

Price it right from day one.
Attract real, qualified buyers.
Structure the deal the right way.
Build confidence before the offer is even written.

In this market, getting under contract is not the win.

Getting to the closing table is.

If you are thinking about selling, work with a team that understands how to manage risk, not just stick a sign in the yard.

02/24/2026

A real estate agent commented on one of our posts:
“Ads don’t sell homes. Agents do.”

…What? 😂

That might be the most outdated take I’ve heard all year.

Of course agents matter.
But pretending ads don’t sell homes is like saying open houses sell everything.

Attention sells homes.
Distribution sells homes.
Positioning sells homes.

The best agents in 2026?
They don’t choose between skill or marketing.
They master both.

Old method:
Door knock. Cold call. Pray.

New method:
Attract. Educate. Build authority. Convert.

If no one sees the home, no one buys the home.

Ads don’t replace great agents.
They amplify them.

11/24/2025

A wonderful family here in Oakmont lost everything in a terrible fire. They’re great people with young kids and they really need some support right now. If you’re able to help in any way, here is the GoFundMe:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-schwieger-familye

Starting this page in support of the Schwieger family— our de… Lauren Lorenz needs your support for Support for the Schwieger family following devastating fire

11/23/2025

Oakmont Christmas Parade = pure magic ✨🎄 Already counting down to next year!

11/21/2025

So excited for our very own Diana Kucenic & her husband Adam on their newest restaurant opening soon!!

Two restaurateurs from O’Hara are the husband-and-wife team behind a new, casually chic restaurant and bar opening soon in Aspinwall. Adam and Diana Kucenic are co-owners of Foxhole Tavern, located in the former Tavern in the Wall, known as Sam’s Tavern to locals, at 211 Commercial Ave.....

11/11/2025

Because who you work with matters. 🖤💛

We’re redefining what it means to be a Pittsburgh realtor:
Rooted in community. Backed by strategy. Built on results.

Looking to make your next move? Reach out today to find out how we can help.

11/11/2025

Today we pause to honor all who have served our country and a special thank you to our very own Eddie McDonough for his dedication and service. Your courage, sacrifice, and commitment remind us what it means to stand for something greater than ourselves.

We are proud to have you on our team Eddie and grateful to every veteran who has helped protect our freedom.

Thank you for your service ❤️🤍💙