🏠 More accurate than Zillow: Ever driven by a beautiful house and wondered how much it cost? Find its sale price on your county assessor’s site. These government-run sites list the buyer, the square footage and, yep, how much a house last sold for, too. Here’s the Maricopa County assessor’s site. To find yours, search “[your county] + assessor.” Happy snooping.
Are home prices way up or down in your city?
It’s a strange time in real estate. Interest rates are high, borrowing costs are too expensive for a lot of folks and depending on where you look, the market is doing very different things.
Zillow’s latest research, analyzing home values from July to August, found five cities where home values are up — and five where they’re down.
Onto the numbers
There are fewer homes for sale at the same point this year compared to last year, and the typical home value is $351,423 — a record high and 1.3% more than last year. Since June, 23% of listings have dropped prices. And in 32 of the latest metro areas, home values climbed.
Compared to this time last year, the most significant increases are in:
- Hartford, Connecticut: Up 9.9% to $343,034
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Up 8.1% to $334,446
- Virginia Beach, Virginia: Up 5.7% to $337,884
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Up 5.5% to $349,292
- Providence, Rhode Island: Up 5.3% to $457,388
The picture isn’t so pretty in these five major areas compared to last summer’s home values:
- Austin, Texas: Down 11.4% to $474,853
- New Orleans, Louisiana: Down 8.7% to $243,473
- Phoenix, Arizona: Down 6.4% to $451,461
- Las Vegas, Nevada: Down 6.4% to $407,693
- San Francisco, California: Down 4.2% to $1,137,604
😂 How many real estate agents does it take to change a lightbulb?
None! The lightbulb is in excellent working order and comprised of a beautiful retro teardrop illuminator, offering original glass and metal features and centrally located in the room. The property is serviced by a newly refurbished power cord connecting it to the ceiling. Nearby is a tasteful power switch to enable the purchaser to switch it on and off.
PRIVACY 101: How to get photos of your home off Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com
Are you thinking of selling your home? Hopefully, you’ve used some of your time to spruce it up. If not, it’s never too late. You don’t need to spend a lot of money, and even minor changes can add considerable value to your sell price later. Tap or click here for five tips on boosting your home’s value.
How to get the highest Zestimate
Looking to maximize your home’s value on Zillow? Getting the highest estimate isn’t just about luck; it’s about knowing how to play the game.
🏠 Real estate therapy: Browsing Zillow is the new way to manage stress (paywall link). Some folks look at homes within their budget, imagining what could be. Others browse properties worse than their current digs to feel grateful. I have my old homes and rentals saved so I get alerts when they change hands. It’s fun to track!
An ex-Microsoft exec founded all these sites but one. Is that one … A.) Zillow, B.) Expedia, C.) Glassdoor or D.) Pinterest?
Protect your privacy: How to remove your home's photos from Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com
If you’re not trying to sell your home, there’s no reason to leave interior photos and other details on real estate sites like Realtor, Zillow and Redfin. Just think about how valuable your floor plan might be in the wrong hands.
Here's where experts say the housing market is getting pricey again - And where you can expect to find deals
On the market for a new home? You’re not alone, but now might not be the time to invest. However, you might be in luck if you’re selling a home.
Zillow, one of the top platforms for buying and selling property, just released its value and sales forecast for March 2023. One major prediction: a decline in total sales, around 4.3 million as opposed to last year’s 5 million.
Get photos of your home off Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com
Are there pictures of your house online? Here’s why that’s a real danger and how you can remove them from listing sites.
Zillow’s Zestimate guesses how much your house (or any other house) is worth. How many data points does Zillow factor in? Is it close to … A.) 100, B.) 500, C.) 7.5 million or D.) 20 million?
An ex-Microsoft exec founded all these sites but one. Is that one … A.) Zillow, B.) Expedia, C.) Glassdoor or D.) Pinterest?
How to get photos of your home off Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com
You sold your house, but why are pics of it still up on listing sites? In this one-minute podcast, I’ll tell you why this is a privacy no-go.
This price guessing game is for the person constantly scrolling Zillow
Many people love to browse houses for sale and rentals. If you’re anything like us, you may have already acquired a natural sense of how much it costs to live anywhere in the world. If you’re a real estate fan, we’ve found the perfect game for you.
Use this free online calculator to see how much house you can afford
If you are in a temporary situation, renting can be optimal when you need a place to live. But anyone dealing with landlords and the less positive aspects of renting might wonder when is the right time to buy a home.
Secrets to getting the highest Zestimate on your home
Did you know your home is on Zillow — even if it’s NOT for sale? Here’s what you need to do, in 60 seconds.
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These 5 tech tricks will make your life easier
It’s easy to be drawn into buying the latest and greatest tech. One of my goals is to give you ways to get more out of the tech you already own. Take Amazon Prime.
If you signed up to shop for this year’s Prime Day sales, don’t miss out on all the perks that come with your membership. Here are my favorite hidden Prime benefits.
5 private details about you and your home anyone can find online
Thinking of buying or selling a home? There’s a wealth of information online showing you every detail of a house. Doing your research will help you get a better deal no matter which side of the bargaining table you’re on.
Think twice before trying to sell your home for quick cash
So you’ve decided to sell your home. Whatever your reason for moving, there are undoubtedly many ways to unload one of the most expensive purchases you’ve made in your lifetime.
Let’s start with what not to do. For example, just because you have a friend in the real estate business, it doesn’t mean they’re the best choice to help you sell your home. Tap or click here for helpful home selling tips.
How to get notified automatically the second a home hits the market
Homes are selling like hotcakes. Unbelievably, they are selling on an average of just 13 days nationwide. Some even sell within 48 hours of being listed with offers a few thousand dollars over the asking price.
Needless to say, it’s a seller’s market. Tap or click here for three proven ways to boost your home’s value right now. It’s a lot harder for potential homeowners, especially first-time buyers who are jumping off the deep end.
10 luxury vacation rentals from around the world you can rent right now
It’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of rental properties. You head to Zillow or another property website and check out the home of your dreams. It’s easy to let your imagination take you away. Soon, you’ll be imagining yourself lounging around an 18-room villa with a breathtaking view.