Zillow Iphone Application

The web has all sorts of tools and information about any local Real Estate market.  So, when Zillow came out several years ago…I was excited, but then everyone became an expert.  I would go do listing appointments and every seller would say, “Zillow says this and Zillow says that”.  Coming with my CMA reports of homes sold and current homes on the market I thought I had enough ammunition, but I was wrong.

In the Frisco Tx Real Estate market we generally would go by homes previously sold (within the last 12 months), current homes on the market, and the Tax records.  That would usually give us a fair price that would get the home moved.  Then like I said Zillow came on the market.

Zillow if you don’t already know is an information and valuation site.  Zillow gives the user home home details of sold and current market homes, transaction details, and estimated market values.  This is where I have a problem…the estimated market values.  Where do they get some of their numbers?  In my neighborhood there are homes that are the same square footage and same setup, i.e. pool, yard, wood floors, etc…  However they have the same home showing 60-70K price differences.  How can this be?  I will be honest I am not sure, but I does make my job harder.

So, we get to the new Zillow Iphone Application.  I have had my Iphone for over a year and tried about every application out there.  This is a good application, hands down the best that uses both GPS and current homes on the market.  There are some worries that with all this information we might confuse some of the buyers out there that are…Driving around through neighborhoods.  With this application we might need to do more open house’s, and start fielding a bunch of drivers by customers.  The other problem is once they find out the price they might not want to call the listing office for more details.  This will bring down the warm leads that some agencies have seen in the past.

Good or Bad, I am not cursing Zillow for what they have created.  I sitll believe if you are a customer you need the correct numbers before you make your final decision, and the only way to do this is contact your local realtor. 

So, if you find a home in Plano, Frisco, Mckinney, or need to search the MLS and need the correct information please call Frisco Tx Real Estate better know as VIP Realty DFW.