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COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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or 15(d) of</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">Date of report (Date of
earliest event reported): <B>April 6, 2012</B></P>

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        Suite 300</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><B>510-735-2600</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp; On April 6, 2012, the Board
of Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of ZipRealty, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) appointed Eric L. Mersch as the Company&rsquo;s
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 9, 2012. David A. Rector, our former
Chief Financial Officer, will continue with the Company as Senior Vice President, Finance during a transition period until his
retirement later this year.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Mersch, age 44, most recently served
as Chief Financial Officer of Imaging Advantage, LLC, a provider of comprehensive radiology solutions to health centers and radiology
groups, from November 2010 to August 2011. From February 2010 to May 2010, Mr. Mersch served as Chief Financial Officer of Sonim
Technologies, Inc., a mobile phone manufacturer. From March 2008 to January 2010, Mr. Mersch co-founded Deer Valley Ventures and
served as Chief Financial Officer of DemandFlex, LLC, a provider of virtual private data centers. From June 2007 to February 2008,
Mr. Mersch served as Chief Financial Officer of Razorgator Inc., an Internet ticketing services company. From August 2006 to May
2007, Mr. Mersch served as Chief Financial Officer of VitalStream, Inc., a content delivery network provider. From March 2003 to
August 2006, Mr. Mersch held several positions, including Vice President, Finance, with Harrah&rsquo;s Entertainment (now Caesar&rsquo;s
Entertainment), a gaming and hospitality business. Mr. Mersch&rsquo;s previous experience also includes seven years with the U.S.
Navy as a Division Officer of the U.S.S. Los Angeles, a nuclear submarine. Mr. Mersch holds a <FONT STYLE="color: black">Masters
of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School, a Masters of Nuclear Power Engineering degree from the Nuclear
Engineering School (U.S. Military) and a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the U.S. Naval Academy.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Mersch will receive an annual base salary
of $275,000. The Compensation Committee of the Board has recommended that, on the date of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting,
Mr. Mersch be granted an option to purchase up to 250,000 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock with an exercise price equal
to the closing price of the Company&rsquo;s common stock on the date the option is granted. The option will have a Vesting Commencement
Date equal to Mr. Mersch&rsquo;s first date of employment and will vest pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s standard vesting schedule
of 25% upon the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and 75% prorated monthly over the subsequent three-year period,
<FONT STYLE="color: black">based upon Mr. Mersch's continued service relationship with the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of
earliest event reported):
April 6, 2012
ZIPREALTY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
000-51002
94-3319956
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2000 Powell Street,
        Suite 300
Emeryville, CA 94608
(Address of Principal
        Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
510-735-2600
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02   Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c)   On April 6, 2012, the Board
of Directors (the "Board") of ZipRealty, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Eric L. Mersch as the Company's
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 9, 2012. David A. Rector, our former
Chief Financial Officer, will continue with the Company as Senior Vice President, Finance during a transition period until his
retirement later this year.
Mr. Mersch, age 44, most recently served
as Chief Financial Officer of Imaging Advantage, LLC, a provider of comprehensive radiology solutions to health centers and radiology
groups, from November 2010 to August 2011. From February 2010 to May 2010, Mr. Mersch served as Chief Financial Officer of Sonim
Technologies, Inc., a mobile phone manufacturer. From March 2008 to January 2010, Mr. Mersch co-founded Deer Valley Ventures and
served as Chief Financial Officer of DemandFlex, LLC, a provider of virtual private data centers. From June 2007 to February 2008,
Mr. Mersch served as Chief Financial Officer of Razorgator Inc., an Internet ticketing services company. From August 2006 to May
2007, Mr. Mersch served as Chief Financial Officer of VitalStream, Inc., a content delivery network provider. From March 2003 to
August 2006, Mr. Mersch held several positions, including Vice President, Finance, with Harrah's Entertainment (now Caesar's
Entertainment), a gaming and hospitality business. Mr. Mersch's previous experience also includes seven years with the U.S.
Navy as a Division Officer of the U.S.S. Los Angeles, a nuclear submarine. Mr. Mersch holds a
Masters
of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School, a Masters of Nuclear Power Engineering degree from the Nuclear
Engineering School (U.S. Military) and a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Mr. Mersch will receive an annual base salary
of $275,000. The Compensation Committee of the Board has recommended that, on the date of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting,
Mr. Mersch be granted an option to purchase up to 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price equal
to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date the option is granted. The option will have a Vesting Commencement
Date equal to Mr. Mersch's first date of employment and will vest pursuant to the Company's standard vesting schedule
of 25% upon the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and 75% prorated monthly over the subsequent three-year period,
based upon Mr. Mersch's continued service relationship with the Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ZIPREALTY, INC.
a Delaware corporation
Dated:
April 6, 2012
By:
/s/ Samantha E. Harnett
Samantha E. Harnett
Vice President and
General Counsel