Is Zillow Zestimate Accurate? The TRUTH About Home Value Estimators

Wondering if you can trust your Zillow Zestimate when buying or selling a home? In this video, I break down how accurate Zillow’s home value estimator really is and what you need to know before relying on it to price your house.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 What is a Zillow Estimate (Zestimate)?
1:39 How Accurate is Zestimate?
3:40 The Danger of ONLY Using Zestimate
4:16 What Zillow Forgets to Include
7:35 How to Find Your Real Home Value
8:38 What is a CMA?
9:34 How to do a CMA
11:21 The Value of a Home Appraisal
12:30 How to Increase Home Value
13:45 Are Online Home Estimators Bad?

About this video:
When it comes to buying or selling a home, one of the first questions people ask is, “How much is my house worth?” Many turn to online tools like Zillow’s Zestimate for quick answers. But is the Zillow estimate actually accurate? In this video, I reveal the truth about Zillow’s home value estimator, why it can be misleading, and the factors that can make your home worth much more—or less—than the online number suggests.

Zillow uses an algorithm that pulls data from public records, recent sales, and market trends. While it can give you a rough ballpark, it doesn’t account for things like renovations, neighborhood desirability, school districts, or even the condition of your property. That’s why homeowners are often shocked when the Zestimate doesn’t line up with what a real estate agent or appraiser values their home at.

If you’re thinking of selling your home, relying on Zillow could mean leaving money on the table—or pricing your home too high and scaring off buyers. And if you’re a buyer, you need to know how to look beyond the Zestimate to understand the true market value of a home.

Watch until the end to learn how to get the most accurate estimate of your home’s value and avoid the biggest mistakes people make with Zillow.


About me:
I’m Evan Richardson, a local Cincinnati Realtor who helps out-of-state buyers and families relocate to the Queen City with confidence. If you want more neighborhood tours, cost of living breakdowns, and Cincinnati relocation tips, make sure to subscribe.

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