Comments on: Zillow Secrets Revealed? Some were today…

By: Jeffrey - Ion Home Inspection

Jeffrey - Ion Home Inspection — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:59:02 +0000

Yea Zillow’s “Zestimates” are way off. They need to get much more accurate to be worthwhile. Problem is the public does not know the difference.

Jeffrey
IonHomeInspection.com
Houston, Katy, Sugar Land

By: Kevin King - Fort Smith Real Estate

Kevin King - Fort Smith Real Estate — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:38:19 +0000

Depending on costs…I’ve heard grumblings from many Realtors still having a hard time with the concept of providing their own MLS data to companies like Zillow and then turn around and pay for it to get referrals. Tough for many to choke especially in smaller markets.

By: Alex - Portland Real Estate

Alex - Portland Real Estate — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:37:39 +0000

I’m not sure. Richard Burton thought he can turn the real estate industry around like he did with travel. Expedia.com was his first major success. I dont think it will work with real estate.

By: Ron Asteak

Ron Asteak — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:02:37 +0000

“Guess-Idiots” at Zillow use outdated public records to formulate real estate valuations. They call those wild calculations – Zestimates. I thinks it’s best to use a trained professional appraiser.

By: A Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog » Is the End to Realtors Near??

A Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog » Is the End to Realtors Near?? — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:01:42 +0000

[...] Realtors will function in more of a mechanial role versus an information source? [...]

By: HomePriceMaps

HomePriceMaps — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:20:48 +0000

If you aren’t happy with the “zestimates” zillow gives check out http://www.HomePriceMaps.com

They integrate public data of Home Sale prices with google maps.

Also-if you don’t see any data for your area you can email them your info and they will quickly post home data for your area and email you within a day or two. pretty convenient.

By: Ajaxian » Zillow.com - web 2.0 real estate

Ajaxian » Zillow.com - web 2.0 real estate — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:28:54 +0000

[...] Zillow has been getting a lot of press recently for its live mapping combined with real estate info. I even heard a blurb on NPR the other day about it. Just type in the address you are interested in and it will show you the assessed value and valuations of other homes in the area. For some houses it also has square footage, bedroom/bathroom count, and historical info. Read this for a perspective from within the real estate industry. [...]

By: Marlow

Marlow — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 04:14:34 +0000

I think you are correct, Zillow is probably positioning itself to be a web portal or search engine for real estate. When I first found out that Gordon Stephenson from RPA Agency was on board, I thought maybe it was going to funnel leads from Zilllow to RPA agents locally, and then collect commissions. But then I read that Richard Barton said that Zillow would be a “Realtor-centric” site. If that’s the case, then they will have to be funded by advertising from individual agents and brokerages. With maybe “unclaimed” leads going to local agents who’ve signed up, something like Homegain or Service Magic. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds, eh? (BTW, nice blog!)

By: ReyEstate

ReyEstate — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:18:18 +0000

Travel and Real Estate are two completely different industries and with exception of data requirements, I don’t see any solid comparisons. Searching for a home is just a small part of an actual home buying process. Let’s not forget negotiating the deal, managing the transaction and acting as an advisor through the biggest purchase that a person will make in their lifetime. Until vacations cost $975,000 with no parking, let’s compare the same fruit!

Welcome Zillow…