Zestimate Or Not To Zestimate
The quick answer is YES! Here’s why you should do both!...
Earlier this month Zillow announced the shuttering of its home flipping business largely due to inaccuracies in predicting home values. Zillow has acknowledged their algorithm is 82% accurate in predicting Seattle area home values within 10% of the actual selling price. So for nearly 20% of Eastside homes, Zestimate is off by more than $130,000!
As one of our mentors said years ago, it’s equal parts “Art & Science”! We’re all for algorithms, but obviously, they aren’t enough. There is a tremendous amount of assessment, planning, preparation, staging, marketing and negotiating that absolutely influences the actual selling price for better or for worse.
We like to think of Zestimate as a starting point and then we operate like forensic scientists looking for all of the opportunities to make the home as appealing and attractive to as many prospective buyers as possible. Of course the more buyer interest the better and we’re experts in creating buyer demand and ultimately delivering top dollar for you!
Here’s what our clients, the Goldsmith’s, had to say about the Team Skally Difference:
“Christina & Matt's passion for their work, knowledge of the market and pre-researched plan for our home convinced us to list with them. That decision ended up being the best investment we made since buying our house. As a result of Team Skally's tireless work and expertise we set a record for comparables at the time”!
We look forward to being your home team. DM or Call us anytime for a coffee consultation.
Cheers!
Matt & Christina
Matt & Christina are Team Skally, top real estate agents in the Seattle Metro with expertise in luxury homes on the Eastside including Bellevue, Newcastle, Mercer Island, Renton and Issaquah. Their client testimonials say it all - they deliver exceptional service and record-breaking results. Recognized as top agents on social media by Property Sparks, Diamond Award finalists for best client service and regularly featured in online and print publications including Newcastle Life Magazine. In addition to serving clients, Matt and Christina love family time with their two boys and Leo, the Goldendoodle, as well as volunteering in the community.