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Answers (2)

- James Gordon ABR SFR SRS, "jmgordon"
- Contributions:171
It's only a "zestimate" not an appraisal. What some of my neighbors have done is to update the features in their home to drive the zestimate up. One of my neighbors was able to drive the zestmate up by 400,000.00! By the way for years people have been saying that you need a real live person to give a true value on real estate.
If you play with it one way you get this
Estimate Total
If you play with it one way you get this
Estimate Total
Original Zestimate 383,500
- Comp Selection
$266,091
Value Range: $216,000 - $279,500
Another way you get this
Another way you get this
Estimate Total
$ 383,500
Original Zestimate
- Comp Selection
$475,198
So you can just in a couple of clicks come up with a price of 475,198 or 266,091!
So you can just in a couple of clicks come up with a price of 475,198 or 266,091!

- 1cincy
- Contributions:2
I know. Zillow is nuts and totally offbase.




Totally, totally ridiculous.
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