How Accurate Are The Appraised Values Of Zillow And Trulia?
A question I often get is, "How accurate is Zillow and Trulia?" This is a great question because it allows me to explore and show you whether or not online appraisal websites are on the money. I randomly selected five appraisals, located in different parts of the country, done by our team of certified appraisers. I then compared their values which were certified by our appraisers with the amounts shown by Trulia.com and Zillow.com. By the way, if you want to see the estimated value of a home, go to Google and type in the address and the listing should
Big Homes Are Back, But With A Twist!
Downsize, downsize and downsize. If you've been looking at home sales in the last few years, you would think the word "downsize" became a permanent part of the real estate lingo! Thankfully, that's not entirely true. Big homes are back! While many people were thinking about smaller homes, a whole other generation of home buyers were thinking that bigger is better. The big homes that are making a comeback come with a twist! Can you guess what it is? Before we reveal what the new trends in big home sales are, here are some interesting tidbits about home sizes across the states:
Washington D.C. Real Estate: Supply And Demand
Washington D.C. is a cultural and historical mecca. Having dozens of great neighborhoods a Metro ride away and a bustling political and business climate keeps the D.C. real estate market competitive. It's no wonder people flock there to live and work. As appraisers, our team is constantly in and out of so many Washington D.C. neighborhoods and homes; this familiarity that has led to a great understanding of the trends and home sales averages of the Washington D.C. real estate market. When a client wanted our take on Washington's priciest neighborhoods to buy a home, we used this list to answer some questions.
