Comments on: Zillow is full of beans http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/08/zillow-is-full-of-beans/ Simple Living = Frugality = Peace of Mind: Personal Finance and Stress Control Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:44:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chance http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/08/zillow-is-full-of-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2719 Chance Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:35:24 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4007#comment-2719 I'm with you - Zillow is full of it, although I do cruise it for entertainment. I would never take the word of Zillow over someone who really knows local markets. Interesting post - thanks. I’m with you – Zillow is full of it, although I do cruise it for entertainment. I would never take the word of Zillow over someone who really knows local markets. Interesting post – thanks.

]]> By: !wanda http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/08/zillow-is-full-of-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 !wanda Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:13:59 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4007#comment-2718 I'm sure Zillow is going to get better. In general, if both are equally accurate, I prefer machine- to human-based sources of information, because I never know if the human is incompetent or trying to manipulate me. Zillow doesn't sound like it's there yet, but I'm looking forward to when it is. I should also say that Zillow's user-friendly interface meant that it was very easy for my friend who was moving out-of-state to use it to decide generally whether to rent or buy at her new location. She could look at the general level of prices in neighborhoods near work or farther away and see how much of a tradeoff there was. She did decide to buy and used traditional channels to pick out her specific condo. I’m sure Zillow is going to get better. In general, if both are equally accurate, I prefer machine- to human-based sources of information, because I never know if the human is incompetent or trying to manipulate me. Zillow doesn’t sound like it’s there yet, but I’m looking forward to when it is.

I should also say that Zillow’s user-friendly interface meant that it was very easy for my friend who was moving out-of-state to use it to decide generally whether to rent or buy at her new location. She could look at the general level of prices in neighborhoods near work or farther away and see how much of a tradeoff there was. She did decide to buy and used traditional channels to pick out her specific condo.

]]> By: Kelley Eling http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/08/zillow-is-full-of-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2717 Kelley Eling Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:44:39 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4007#comment-2717 And, yes, you are right... Consulting a local Realtor, with emphasis on local, you will get the best information. And, yes, you are right… Consulting a local Realtor, with emphasis on local, you will get the best information.

]]> By: Kelley Eling http://funny-about-money.com/2009/02/08/zillow-is-full-of-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2716 Kelley Eling Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:43:25 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4007#comment-2716 Zillow is for entertainment purposes ONLY. Trulia is not much better. Redfin is a tiny bit better than Trulia, but not much. With the advent of the internet anyone to put up a website and claim to be an expert at something. It pays to do your research and verify information on more than one source. Zillow is for entertainment purposes ONLY. Trulia is not much better. Redfin is a tiny bit better than Trulia, but not much. With the advent of the internet anyone to put up a website and claim to be an expert at something. It pays to do your research and verify information on more than one source.

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