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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>March 29, 2012</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-indent: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">ZIPREALTY, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none">000-51002</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none">94-3319956</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction of<BR>
Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification<BR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; text-indent: 0in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">2000 Powell Street, Suite 300</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-indent: 0in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Emeryville, CA&nbsp; 94608</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-indent: 0in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">510-735-2600</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</TD></TR>
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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see</I> General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&#9;On March 29, 2012, the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors of ZipRealty, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (&ldquo;PwC&rdquo;)
as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm. PwC had been the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public
accounting firm since the Company&rsquo;s inception in 1999. PwC&rsquo;s audit reports on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements
for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified
or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 and through
March 29, 2012, there were (i) no disagreements with PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PwC, would have caused them to make reference
thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such years and (ii) no reportable events, as that term is defined in Item
304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that PwC review such disclosures and provide a letter addressed to the Securities
and Exchange Commission (&ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) as specified by Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K. A copy of PwC&rsquo;s letter to the
SEC is attached to this report as Exhibit 16.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&#9;On March 29, 2012, the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Moss Adams LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting
firm for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. During 2010 and 2011 and through March 29, 2012, the Company did not consult
with Moss Adams LLP regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(d)</TD><TD>Exhibits.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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accountant</TD>
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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, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold">ZIPREALTY, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">a Delaware corporation</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in">Dated:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in">April 4, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Samantha E. Harnett</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: right 6.7in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: right 6.7in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: right 6.7in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: right 6.7in">Samantha E. Harnett</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic">Vice President and</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic">General Counsel</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 82%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-indent: 0in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Description</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">16.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP re change in certifying accountant</TD></TR>
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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):
March 29, 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction
A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 4.01.
Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(a)	On March 29, 2012, the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors of ZipRealty, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC")
as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. PwC had been the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm since the Company's inception in 1999. PwC's audit reports on the Company's financial statements
for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified
or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 and through
March 29, 2012, there were (i) no disagreements with PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PwC, would have caused them to make reference
thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such years and (ii) no reportable events, as that term is defined in Item
304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company has provided PwC with a copy
of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that PwC review such disclosures and provide a letter addressed to the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as specified by Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K. A copy of PwC's letter to the
SEC is attached to this report as Exhibit 16.1.
(b)	On March 29, 2012, the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Moss Adams LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting
firm for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. During 2010 and 2011 and through March 29, 2012, the Company did not consult
with Moss Adams LLP regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
16.1
Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP re change in certifying
accountant
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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 4, 2012
By:
/s/ Samantha E. Harnett
Samantha E. Harnett
Vice President and
General Counsel
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Description
16.1
Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP re change in certifying accountant