Comments on: We Support A Consumer’s Right To Choose http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/ Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: sellsius° http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-14048 sellsius° Fri, 22 Sep 2006 14:46:52 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-14048 As always, Tesesa, your comments are priceless. As always, Tesesa, your comments are priceless.

]]> By: Teresa Boardman http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-14027 Teresa Boardman Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:51:38 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-14027 I support the right to choose as long as they choose me. :) In some situations I could easily be replaced by a computer of robot but when it comes to the kind of fuzzy logic needed to price a home I beat the computer every time. The computer doesn't get kitchens, bathrooms, and old world charm. :) I support the right to choose as long as they choose me. :)
In some situations I could easily be replaced by a computer of robot but when it comes to the kind of fuzzy logic needed to price a home I beat the computer every time. The computer doesn’t get kitchens, bathrooms, and old world charm. :)

]]> By: sellsius° http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13977 sellsius° Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:42:53 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13977 Simon Excellent real life example about how local market conditions can effect prices in a very short time. And good advice. Thanks. Simon

Excellent real life example about how local market conditions can effect prices in a very short time. And good advice. Thanks.

]]> By: sellsius° http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13975 sellsius° Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:39:38 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13975 zillow fan - sorry you see it as bashing, but sure, we'll move on :) zillow fan - sorry you see it as bashing, but sure, we’ll move on :)

]]> By: zillow fan http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13969 zillow fan Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:43:04 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13969 So if we all agree that choice is a good thing, can we FINALLY move on? ...or are you taking zillow bashing on as a profession instead of launching your own site? So if we all agree that choice is a good thing, can we FINALLY move on? …or are you taking zillow bashing on as a profession instead of launching your own site?

]]> By: Simon http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13968 Simon Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:37:15 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13968 My comment to Greg's " Ask the Broker: Where can you go to get the most accurate estimates for real estate?" http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/?p=343#comments --------------------- # Simon September 18th, 2006 6:24 pm Another free estimator from Lending Tree. http://www.domania.com/valuecheck/index.jsp?esourceid=489460 However, these computer models are based on recorded home sales but typically sales records are not available to the public until 6 weeks after. These days, listing prices are dropping like hot potatoes; a house at my street corner reduced its asking price by $300K this weekend! At time of extreme price fluctuation, none of these models works. You should compare the ASKING price of the homes in the neighborhood, go to the open house, write down what you like and don’t like about each, then go from there. If you give youself time to get to know the neighborhood before you bid, your comp is going to be as good as the agents’ or the appraisers’. My comment to Greg’s ” Ask the Broker: Where can you go to get the most accurate estimates for real estate?” http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/?p=343#comments

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Simon September 18th, 2006 6:24 pm

Another free estimator from Lending Tree. http://www.domania.com/valuecheck/index.jsp?esourceid=489460

However, these computer models are based on recorded home sales but typically sales records are not available to the public until 6 weeks after. These days, listing prices are dropping like hot potatoes; a house at my street corner reduced its asking price by $300K this weekend! At time of extreme price fluctuation, none of these models works. You should compare the ASKING price of the homes in the neighborhood, go to the open house, write down what you like and don’t like about each, then go from there. If you give youself time to get to know the neighborhood before you bid, your comp is going to be as good as the agents’ or the appraisers’.

]]> By: sellsius° http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13943 sellsius° Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:46:56 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13943 That seems to be the consensus. No need to fix what's not broken. That seems to be the consensus.

No need to fix what’s not broken.

]]> By: Maureen Francis http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13933 Maureen Francis Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:45:11 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13933 I support right to chose too. All zillow has just done is admit that they cannot do what they set out to do. I support right to chose too.

All zillow has just done is admit that they cannot do what they set out to do.

]]> By: Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Google and Zillow http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13929 Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Google and Zillow Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:04:32 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/residential-real-estate/we-support-a-consumers-right-to-choose/2006/09/20/#comment-13929 [...] Google and Zillow By Jim Duncan All the talk for the past few days has focused on Zillow. Zillow this, Zillow that. Rightfully so, and Zillow seems to be courting the bloggers as well - something that larger corporations (MLS’) would be wise to do - (from an email I received from Zillow): I’m guessing you might have already heard, but I thought I’d mail you anyway regarding the new version of Zillow that we shipped last night, which includes the ability for homeowners to update and add information about their home, such as a recent remodel or the existence of a waterfront view. From the search page , there are now dynamic heat maps as well. I think the new features are pretty cool- check this post on our blog for more info [...] […] Google and Zillow By Jim Duncan All the talk for the past few days has focused on Zillow. Zillow this, Zillow that. Rightfully so, and Zillow seems to be courting the bloggers as well - something that larger corporations (MLS’) would be wise to do - (from an email I received from Zillow): I’m guessing you might have already heard, but I thought I’d mail you anyway regarding the new version of Zillow that we shipped last night, which includes the ability for homeowners to update and add information about their home, such as a recent remodel or the existence of a waterfront view. From the search page , there are now dynamic heat maps as well. I think the new features are pretty cool- check this post on our blog for more info […]

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