Redfin puts our rental at $251k. It says it doesn’t have enough data for our primary house.
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 10, 2020, at 4:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Well, Redfin marks us at $197,000 which is $20k higher than Zillow. A > number I'm not displeased with, it actually gives us fairly significant > equity... > -Curt > > On Thursday, September 10, 2020, 4:57:52 PM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I agree on redfin.. just had a house appraised by a certified appraiser, > and looked to redfin for "second opinion" [free vs $900 appraisal fee] .. > Redfin was within $6,000 of the certified appraisers number.. > > Pre 2008 housing crash, Zillow was the "go to" for a quick and accurate > look at value.... since 2008, they have slipped drastically in being > remotely useful.. > >> On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 1:38 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Redfin seems to be more accurate in their shirtsleeve appraisals. >> >> On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 4:14 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> Zillow is useless, their numbers are rarely accurate. >>> >>> Our house was values at more than 25% than what we sold it for, which was >>> about 5% over the appraisal and right in line with comps in the area that >>> had sold within 3-4 months. Interestingly, as soon as we listed the >> house, >>> the Zillow value plummeted by 30%. Within a few weeks it was back where >> it >>> had been. >>> >>> I’m not sure what they use for their data or how their algorithms are >>> “tuned”, but they’re way off a lot of the time. A couple of realtors we >>> know say much the same about them, too. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Sep 10, 2020, at 4:09 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hmm, I was just wondering about our little spot. We refinanced a couple >>> months ago with declared value $160k which is $-20k vs what we paid for >> the >>> place. That value came from the high range on Zillow. >>>> Just checked Zillow and it says $170k "+$5000 over the last 30 days". I >>> guess the market is heating up here too. Only one foreclosure house left >> in >>> the neighborhood, vacant lot around the corner has been cleaned up, >> they're >>> putting topsoil in for a huge lawn, I guess the folks next door bought >> the >>> lot. >>>> Still hate the people across the street, its good to know we're gaining >>> and could get out. Its coming to a head, something is going to happen >> with >>> that crowd, I think the kids (in their 30s and 40s) are working really >> hard >>> at pissing off their parents enough to get thrown out. >>>> >>>> -Curt >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 12:07:07 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via >>> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I don't know about there, but real estate here is hot right now. >>> Everything seems to >>>> be selling easily, at good prices. Selling when hot, rather than not, >>> is going to >>>> be a lot easier on you. >>>> >>>> -- Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
