Zillow’s Still not Accurate in Charlottesville
Zillow is still not accurate in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Nelson, etc. And that's ok. But at least they are honest and transparent about it, and are telling everyone about their new algorithm. Kudos to them for being so transparent. Seriously. For now, if you're…
If You’re Looking at Zillow to Value homes in the Charlottesville Area
Be warned. Even Zillow says they're not accurate. While it's only been five years ... I have no doubt that in two they will be more accurate. And one day, Zillow might be right. Heck, Greene County's not even there. Of course, they "only" represented 10%…
Showed Houses in Charlottesville Last Week -or- Why AVMs Suck
I showed a few townhouses last week. Big news, right? I won't say the price at which the referenced property is listed, for fear of giving specific real estate advice. It's new to the market, surrounded by competition that have been on the market from…
Zillow Steps Beyond Free – Rental and Search
Zillow released a new product today. What does this mean for consumers? 1 - If you're listing your house for rent on Zillow, it will cost you 10 bucks. 2 - When searching for homes for sale, you will be able to search by monthly…
Blog Wayback – Future of Realtor.com, etc.
Blog Wayback Series ... January 2006: The Future of Realtor.com, etc. Inman has a simple question: If Zillow competes with Realtor.com, will (and how will) some of the folks at NAR ... position the Seattle company as bad for the industry? That is an interesting…
Reflecting on Zillow’s Influence Over the Past Three Years
Zillow's three year anniversary presents an opportunity to reflect on the past three years. A lot has changed in the real estate tech space, but the real estate business remains a belly-to-belly business, with client relationships solidified with handshakes and time spent together in the…
Trulia, Zillow, Cyberhomes or the Charlottesville MLS?
Let's see - when searching for homes in the 22901 zip code, the predominant zip in the Charlottesville area, which one is most "accurate"? The Charlottesville MLS is not sexy. It is not nearly as cool, neat, or "hot" as the rest, but it has…
A thought on the current Realtor.com/AVM debate
Copying is not innovation. Realtor.com has the opportunity to leverage their tenuous data advantage and position themselves ahead of the competition. Their current tactic of emulating rather than differentiating is not a positive sign.
Walk Score and Zillow sitting in a tree
And the results are fantastic. The data is a hair out-dated, but you can still get a very good feel for the walkability of a location. A sincere thank you to Zillow for making their neighborhood boundaries open source, and to Walk Score for their…
Why is this concept so hard to understand?
Information wants to be free. Seeking to control the information is passé. Related - What if Zillow is right?