Why Zillow Sucks
(post by BT) It’s been 2 years since Zillow.com launched and it still sucks. I typed in numerous addresses and got “we could not find the home you requested”! I tried more addresses from all over the city and… same thing. And when I did get something, I got an address about a mile away, instead. This is pointless. They created a site where info is based off of other sources, and now promote it for other services, such as ‘post your listings for free’. This site was built strictly to get traffic and their info is misleading. You never get close to getting accurate info, especially for a city like NYC. On the same block you can have a 50,000 sq ft warehouse, 6-family apt building, a 30-unit condo with ground-level retail space, and a 1-family house. If the 1-family house sells first, Zillow will tell you that the 6-family may be worth the same as the 1-family. There should be BIG disclaimer on the site, before as you enter an address. I plead with you: Do not rely on this info to price your property!!! Contact a local Realtor (the one giving you the highest price is the one lying to you just to get your listing) or an appraiser (the same guy a bank will hire to approve financing for your buyer). And don’t ask your neighbor. Or Mr. Zillow.