This week, Jennifer and Brian get real about Zillow. What is their opinion of Zillow and is it something you can trust?

Husband and wife Real Estate Team Brian and Jennifer Frost discuss everything you want to know about buying, selling, investing and owning property.

Topics discussed include:

Jennifer and Brian talk about what they’ve been up to?

Can you trust Zillow?

Zillow can be good for searching for information about sales history and property tax history

What other things does Zillow own?

Why do I see different values on Trulia and Zillow?

What is an automated valuation model (AVM)?

Zillow does not take the condition of the property into account

Do appraisers get no respect?

How do they come up with the Zestimate?

Jennifer reviews some data about the accuracy of Zillow’s estimates

Zillow’s business model is to sell advertising

How do agents feel about Zillow?

What is a pre-foreclosure property?

Zillow are not realtors, so they do not have the same legal and ethical requirements

What is the Make Me Move feature on Zillow?

Zillow is trying to change their business model

What kind of fees does Zillow charge to purchase your home?

What did Jennifer find in Zillow’s annual report?

Zillow is also trying to move into the mortgage space

For more information about real estate appraisal, check out Real VALUE Appraisal’s website at realvalueservices.com

If you’re buying or selling real estate, contact Jennifer at www.bestmovesearch.com

Spouses Talking Houses is recorded this and every week at The Studio 21 Podcast Café and is part of The United Podcast Network.

Music used with permission of Eric Lindberg. The theme music is Punkinseed from the album Rich Enough by The Eric Lindberg Trio. It’s available for purchase at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/ericlindbergtrio1

Jennifer and Brian are licensed to practice real estate in NH and MA. Brian is also a certified general appraiser in NH. They are not lawyers, accountants, home inspectors or therapists. Real estate customs and rules may be different in your area. Each Keller Williams Realty office is independently owned and operated. The Realtor name is trademarked to members of the National Association of Realtors. If you are currently under contract with a real estate agent, this is not intended as a solicitation. Views expressed on this podcast by Jennifer may not be shared by Brian and vice versa, nor are they the views of Keller Williams Realty.