Here's a real WOW site! Get ready to have your socks blown off.
Not wearing socks? I'll wait for a moment while you put some on...
Ready? Go here:
Zillow.com
This is a new online real estate service that is unlike anything I've seen before, And it is as simple to use as it is amazing.
Plug in your home address - or the address of a home you are interested in buying. Hit return. You will likely be greeted with:
a.) A current satellite image of your home and the entire neighborhood.
b.) "Zestimates" of home values for all.
It is pretty cool, even if it is just in beta. The site claims that 60 million home values are online covering most of the in-demand areas of the U.S. You can even go in and adjust your particular home value with your upgrades. Redoing every bathroom in the house, installing all new kitchen appliances, the new furnace, the architectural shingles, et al suddenly seem like pretty smart investments, now.
There are a couple of bugs: The satellite map seemed off in our neighborhood and some parts of the country are not listed yet. But overall this is an impressive merge of existing data, new technology and untapped consumer needs.
You might even call it intuitive...
More later!
Mark
2 comments:
OK that's pretty fantastic. Does it factor in Tiki Bars into the value of the home??
Not specifically. But you get points for a finished basement! Click on "See home details" and you can "Edit home facts with My Zestimator."
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