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If only more home sellers and home buyers would comprehend that Zillow is a fun toy, not a true real estate tool. Yes they do use home sale data in their "proprietary formula"-but check their own statistics in your area. In my area, they admit they are within 20% of the eventual price - and that's a 40% range of 20% UP or 20% DOWN.

Original content by Vanessa Saunders DOS NYS #10491202606

 

Imagine my surprise when this notice of a Pre-Foreclosure was emailed to me earlier today.  According to the public records it says, this property is in pre-foreclosure!  WRONG!!! Yup, Zillow get's it wrong again!

This property was sold by Global Property Systems, I was the listing agent -  Titles Transferred 12/6/2016. As a normal sale, NOT even a Short Sale! It had multiple bids and an accepted offer in 10 days after going to a highest and best round of offers.

$20K above listing price to boot....

I can only imagine how angry the new owners will be when they are shown this information on Zillow.

I thought you might like to share this with your clients as a warning that not everything they see on Zillow is fact, in fact more like fiction!

 

 

 

 

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Comments (11)

Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It is never accurate and probably never was, yet, customers still heavily rely on it. Go figure.

Jan 23, 2017 12:03 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Good Morning Michelle Carr-Crowe-Top 1% Diamond Certified Real Estate Team Sells Cupertino San Jose Homes-Just Call 408-252-8900 

People believe what they want to believe and as much as they are told Zillow is not accurate they continue to go to the well of incorrect information.

 

Jan 23, 2017 02:31 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

So little that we can do about this, Michelle, besides giving our clients the truth, one by one... the message might sink in one day.

Jan 23, 2017 04:28 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Michelle. This is an excellent choice for a re-blog. Zillow is a toy and for me a joke. 

Jan 23, 2017 04:49 AM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Great repost, Michelle Carr-Crowe-Top 1% Diamond Certified Real Estate Team Sells Cupertino San Jose Homes-Just Call 408-252-8900 and until we, en masse choose to prevent Z access to our data, then nothing will improve.

Jan 23, 2017 05:52 AM
Mayra Espinosa Realtor San Mateo Pacifica Homes

Hi Sandy & Norm,


Good idea I like that you change the name to Z. That way we don't promote them!

Jan 24, 2017 05:21 PM
Victoria Ray Henderson
HomeBuyer Brokerage - Washington, DC
Washington DC Real Estate

Such a great post Michelle Carr-Crowe-Top 1% Diamond Certified Real Estate Team Sells Cupertino San Jose Homes-Just Call 408-252-8900 and I agree 100% with you! Zillow has to be explained to Buyers all the time.  The pre-foreclosure and make me move features are so confusing for home buyers! 

Good post and a reminder that we just have to keep educating our buyers. Have a great week

Jan 23, 2017 06:37 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Thank you all so much for reading and commenting here about Z.

Jan 23, 2017 10:25 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

It really won't be the last time, I'm thinking this at least will be there for a while. Zillow certainly isn't perfect.

Jan 23, 2017 11:38 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I pretty much agree with Michelle on this one too. Everybody has their own unique strengths that way.

Jan 23, 2017 11:39 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Was trying to tag Michelle but it won't let me, just to be clear.

Jan 23, 2017 11:40 PM
Mayra Espinosa Realtor San Mateo Pacifica Homes
Mayra Espinosa Broker- Realtor | Call 650-996-8961 - Pacifica, CA
San Mateo County Real Estate | Buy | Sell | Invest

Hi Michelle,

Wow, that is crazy! I hope one day our consumers realize that Z is a waste of their time. I think consumers use the site because the can browse it and get a house value without pressure. Thank you for sharing!

Jan 24, 2017 05:18 PM