Pulling The Curtain Back On The Zestimate For some reason the zestimate provided by Zillow has become the authority on value to many consumers. As an appraiser I get asked many times how close my appraisal will be to THE zestimate value. Real estate agents have also told me that owners expect to be able […]
How to edit your home information in Zillow
October 7, 2014 By 7 Comments
The Mighty Zestimate Seems like with the merger of Zillow and Trulia the formers attempt at helping you estimate the value of your home with their zestimate will be around for a while. Have you ever wondered how they calculate your zestimate? Would you like to find out how to edit your home information in […]
How Accurate Is My Appraisal?
September 30, 2014 By 4 Comments
Accurate Data Equals Accurate Appraisals Appraisers are always on a quest to provide the most accurate appraisal reports possible. Part of this task involves collecting recent sales and listing data and then sifting through it so that the most relevant information is included in the report in order to produce a reliable value estimate. If […]
What Is A Comparable?
September 25, 2014 By 2 Comments
Comparables: The Building Blocks Of An Appraisal Appraisers throw around the word “comparable” all the time but how often have you had one sit down with you and explain to you what a true comparable is? Comparables are more than just sales as I pointed out in a past blog post, they are the building […]
5 Items An Appraiser Looks For In An MLS Listing
September 22, 2014 By 8 Comments
Appraisers are the Sherlock Holmes of real estate Much of what a real estate appraiser does is akin to a detective’s work. We dig through data to uncover the mystery of value. A major source of this date is the local multiple listing service (MLS), and whether real estate agents know it they hold the […]
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