Comments on: Zillow Banned in Arizona by Regulators. Is the Novelty Wearing Off?

By: Susan Zanzonico

Susan Zanzonico — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:32:25 +0000

Word has been out for a while about “Zestimates” yet I still have people referencing this information. They just don’t understand.

By: Nanny State

Nanny State — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:48:17 +0000

And some people think that smoking is not harmful, even though many state attorneys general stridently disagree (although the state atty gen in the office I interned at would smoke outside of the building at lunch).

When it comes down to it, lots of people are stupid, but when we dumb down the world to accommodate them, we make them all dumber.

And, wait…didn’t the REAL STATE LICENSED appraisers…OVER-VALUE? And REAL STATE LICENSED real estate agents and brokers, how can I say it, stretch the truth (all the way to their own bank account)?

I think Zillow is great, and a fun way to track the “Zestimate” on my landlord’s house (the one that I rent). From 750K to 586K (all within one year), but would I ever make an offer based on a Zestimate? No–despite public education, I have not been dumbed down by the nanny state.

By: Jon Rayes

Jon Rayes — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:29:13 +0000

That Zillow is not at all accurate. I have been using a company called Courthouse Retrieval System http://www.crsdata.net.(in the South East) They are good folks,Great company. However you must always use an appraiser!

By: MoneyMan

MoneyMan — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:52 +0000

Personally I like the service but maybe the conflict will push the service to more prominently display the disclaimer. A click away might be too far.

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By: kermit johnson

kermit johnson — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:54:11 +0000

If any outfit makes clear and disclaimers as to how it arrives at valuation guestimates, I have no problem with that. We don’t need the “nanny state” to tell us how to discuss data.

However, I bet that if Zillow estimates were consistently on the high side, real estate agents would not be whining about them.

By: Ron Asteak

Ron Asteak — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:03:25 +0000

Zillow.com should change the name from “Zestimates” to a more appropriate name “GUESS-IDIOTS”