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Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:17 pm
by Ali Gator
The recent Story Castanet ran regarding a website ReMax has to estimate what your house is worth does not seem to be as simple as the story implies. Wondering if anyone else has been able to find out what their house is worth in "10 seconds"?
https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/2 ... rices-fast
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:35 pm
by kelownman
yes, but the caveat is that the house cannot be for sale on the MLS system.
for example if you listed 1374 mcBride RD, and clicked on "address suggestions" it will only show the listing. but if you entered 1370 McBride RD and clicked on "address suggestions" for that address you would get a home value estimate.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:35 pm
by Fancy
I tried a couple of different addresses - what a muck up.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:40 pm
by dodgerdodge
Worked for my house. Wow maybe i should sell!
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:45 pm
by Fancy
Just shows me a google map of where I live - nothing about my house.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:51 pm
by elkrub
Mine said..."not a Re/max listing"
Home Estimate is not available for this property.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:54 pm
by Bsuds
Just gave a range of prices for mine, nothing I didn't know already.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:58 pm
by Piecemaker
^^ditto
Just look at the houses for sale around yours and you will get a pretty good idea what yours is worth.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 4:59 pm
by elkrub
Does it work for anyone in Joe Rich? Maybe in Doesn't go that High....
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 5:01 pm
by Bsuds
elkrub wrote:Does it work for anyone in Joe Rich? Maybe in Doesn't go that High....
There may not be enough home sales recently for it to get an average.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 5:19 pm
by Bpeep
How anyone thinks they can come close to estimating the value of someone's home without looking at it in and out is laughable. Thinking they can go by area or postal code is just as stupid.
There's no accuracy at all.
It's just another marketing tool in an effort to maintain name recognition and garner new listings.
It's as stupid as saying Queenie's car is parked over there, therefore its value is X.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 5:20 pm
by Bpeep
elkrub wrote:Does it work for anyone in Joe Rich? Maybe in Doesn't go that High....
It works for nobody.
People are just gullible enough to believe it does.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 5:58 pm
by RVThereYet
removed.
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 7:07 pm
by Fancy
Ali Gator made me do it....
Re: Has Anybody been able to access this
Posted: Dec 22nd, 2017, 7:42 pm
by lightspeed
Bman wrote:elkrub wrote:Does it work for anyone in Joe Rich? Maybe in Doesn't go that High....
It works for nobody.
People are just gullible enough to believe it does.
It's a shoddy piece of work, that's for sure.