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How Accurate are Online Home Estimates?
A lot of consumers (nearly 97%) are utilizing the internet to search for their homes. Online websites such as Trulia and Zillow offer a service that is very convenient and easy to use, but there are some big disadvantages to the services they provide.
I often get clients here in Northern Virginia telling me that their property was worth such-and-such on Zillow. What these websites do is use algorithms from a variety of sources, with the goal of finding only a ballpark estimate.
For example, I recently sold a Northern Virginia property in 7 days, and the house sold for $409K. Interestingly enough, Zillow said that the same property was worth $391K. Zillow also says that this property is still on the market, but I sold it nearly a month ago.
The bottom line is that these websites are neither accurate nor updated. Another big factor is that they are machines that do not factor in the motivations of the buyer.
Only real estate agents can give you accurate and updated information on available properties, and only real estate agents can actually talk to you and understand your motivations for buying a home.
Hands down, a real estate agent beats an online service every single time. This is why it is important to speak with an agent when you're buying a home.
Please contact us via phone or email and we would love to assist you in finding real estate in Northern Virginia.
