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Answers (3)
- Wes Black
- Contributions:509
Try not to dwell on Zestimate. Your recent appraisal is the most important document you can have when you want to sell your home.
- Tim McGuire, "tmcguire1"
- Contributions:81
Why do you care?? Zillow is simply an computer based pricing model that uses mathmatetical algorithums to generate a value. These values are not used in any appraisal process and doesn't affect the value of your home or refinance options.
There are a variety of other variables that cannot be not included in many of these free online valuations such as location, caliber of upgrade or all cash sale. Even the mathmatical algorithums used by these services can also vary which is why you can often see a wide swing in valuations between online resources.
There are a variety of other variables that cannot be not included in many of these free online valuations such as location, caliber of upgrade or all cash sale. Even the mathmatical algorithums used by these services can also vary which is why you can often see a wide swing in valuations between online resources.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25139
Zillow's Zestimate is not an appraisal and in my area the "value range" is often more accurate than the one Zestimate number. Unlike an appraiser Zillow deals mainly with trends and does not "hand pick" comps for your house. I would make sure that all your home facts are correct since incorrect facts can lead to a less accurate Zestimate. You can claim your house and update them immediately as an owner.
I would also consider adding a Zestimate comment to your home page with your appraisal amount and date so that people looking at your home page can see that information for themselves.
I would also consider adding a Zestimate comment to your home page with your appraisal amount and date so that people looking at your home page can see that information for themselves.
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