by Glen | Mar 21, 2022 | 2022 real estate predictions, 2022 stock market correction, 2022 stock market correction impact on real estate prices, Atlanta Hard Money, Denver Hard Money, Real Estate economic trends, real estate ibuyers, real estate investing, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, zestimate
According to Zillow, house prices will continue to skyrocket in 2022 with hot markets posting gains of 25% plus. What factors are driving these predictions? How accurate are Zillow’s 2022 predictions for appreciation? How does Zillow’s estimates compare with...
by Glen | Apr 21, 2021 | private lender, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real Estate economic trends, real estate investing, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
For years Zillow has been buying houses, but they have refused to use the Zestimate as their purchase price. The cards have now turned with Zillow announcing that the “Zestimate” is now the price they will pay for your house. How will this change allow Zillow to...
by Glen | Jan 16, 2020 | Real Estate economic trends, real estate investing, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation
If you missed the article in the Wall Street Journal, you need to read it. The reporter demonstrated how he went dumpster diving and resold the items on Amazon. This is not a new concept and appears to be happening quite frequently to unsuspecting buyers. ...
by Glen | Apr 13, 2018 | Real Estate Trends
Last summer Zillow announced that it would start a pilot program that allows instant offers on properties effectively eliminating real estate agents in the transaction. At that time 87% of agents thought Zillow would become a brokerage to eliminate agents....
by Glen | May 29, 2017 | Commercial Lending valuation
This weekend I was asked to lend on a file in Colorado. The borrower mentioned his zestimate was 250k. I was intrigued because the house was not in the nicest area. His zestimate value sucked…. Zillow also thinks it sucks since they are offering $1m to anyone who...