Tag Archive for: home values

Zillow: As Flawed As It Ever Was

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I blogged about Zillow’s flaws many times over the years, starting in 2014, and I am amazed things have not improved more, particularly with the advent of AI. I am bringing it up again today because I see so many frustrated appraisers and listing agents complaining about Zillow.Read More

How Much Power Do Appraisers Have Over Market Values? Holy Rate Volatility, Batman!

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Boing, Boing, Boing, Boing The above subheading is the sound of interest rates bouncing up and down, and today they are way up. This is exactly the type of volatility […]Read More

Dollar Is UP; Home Values UP AGAIN; Ignore Labor Markets

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I wrote a blog last week explaining why the dollar will NOT collapse, despite the claims of Glenn Beck, Tucker Carlson, Peter Schiff, and others, that we face imminent dollar Armageddon. And – sure enough, the dollar has climbed in value since I posted that blog (that, interestingly, has gone somewhat viral). Dollar hawks like Brent Johnson have been making fun of the dollar doomsday crowd all morning on Twitter, amusingly.Read More

Zillow: Prices Down 0.1%! NOT. A. CRASH.

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Good Gravy! “Good gravy” is what my South Dakota grandma used to say whenever she saw or heard something absurd – and she would be screaming that now if she […]Read More

Why Homes Have to “Season” After Close Before Appraising Them for More

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“I knew a guy who sold his house for $100,000 under the market value because he felt like it…” said nobody. Ever. My point is that no seller is ever […]Read More

Is The Housing Affordability Crisis A Myth?

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We constantly hear horror stories about the housing affordability crisis, and how it will push too many buyers out of the market and foster a correction of sorts. CNBC’s Diana […]Read More

Your Home Just Appreciated 25% – Now What?

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Home values in the U.S. increased an average of almost 12% over the last 12 months, according to Zillow. But, in some markets – like Austin, TX – we saw […]Read More