Comments on: Zillow “Zestimates” Banned in Arizona http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/ Geospatial Technology, Web Mapping and Spatial Services Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:12:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: wmhartnett.com » Blog Archive » Arizona to Zillow: Zease and dezist http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-13396 wmhartnett.com » Blog Archive » Arizona to Zillow: Zease and dezist Mon, 14 May 2007 05:49:01 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-13396 <p>[...] estimates draw fire, state ban (The Arizona Republic) (Via James Fee) The Arizona Board of Appraisal says Zillow needs an appraiser license to serve up its automated [...]</p> [...] estimates draw fire, state ban (The Arizona Republic) (Via James Fee) The Arizona Board of Appraisal says Zillow needs an appraiser license to serve up its automated [...]

]]> By: James Fee http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12924 James Fee Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:14:07 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12924 <p>I suspect this is the last we'll hear of this. I assume no letters have been sent out to all the other online "appraisal" companies out there. This is just a group of people having a moment of insanity that will hopefully clear up really quick.</p> <p>The worst case would be that Zillow turns off Arizona from their system leaving a huge black hole in the fasted growing state in the Union. I wouldn't blame them if they gave AZ the middle finger like that, but I doubt they will.</p> I suspect this is the last we’ll hear of this. I assume no letters have been sent out to all the other online “appraisal” companies out there. This is just a group of people having a moment of insanity that will hopefully clear up really quick.

The worst case would be that Zillow turns off Arizona from their system leaving a huge black hole in the fasted growing state in the Union. I wouldn’t blame them if they gave AZ the middle finger like that, but I doubt they will.

]]> By: Mike Parker http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12919 Mike Parker Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:04:11 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12919 <p>If Zillow can't get respect in Arizona, perhaps they should focus on another state.</p> <p>If not Arizona, then a land not too far away, where all Boards of Appraisal are strong, and wise, and capable; and all appraisers are happy and beloved.</p> <p>Utah?</p> If Zillow can’t get respect in Arizona, perhaps they should focus on another state.

If not Arizona, then a land not too far away, where all Boards of Appraisal are strong, and wise, and capable; and all appraisers are happy and beloved.

Utah?

]]> By: Brian Flood http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12918 Brian Flood Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12918 <p>that was my thought too Walt, how do they plan on enforcing this. Do they even have the authority to prevent a website for publishing their own estimates (no one is confusing these with official appraisals)?</p> <p>great, more politics... brian</p> that was my thought too Walt, how do they plan on enforcing this. Do they even have the authority to prevent a website for publishing their own estimates (no one is confusing these with official appraisals)?

great, more politics…
brian

]]> By: Walt http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12907 Walt Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:59:07 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12907 <p>Just how are they (AZ) going to prevent Zillow (located in Washington state) from serving data to Arizona residents?</p> <p>Maybe you guys need a Great Firewall of Arizona</p> Just how are they (AZ) going to prevent Zillow (located in Washington state) from serving data to Arizona residents?

Maybe you guys need a Great Firewall of Arizona

]]> By: J Wallis http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12901 J Wallis Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:48:27 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12901 <p>considering that appraisers do the exact same thing that Zillow does (run a couple of figures in a computer program and charge you $300 for a printed result) I can see why they lobbied the state of Arizona to get this banned.</p> <p>Sorry dudes, but your racket has been busted.</p> considering that appraisers do the exact same thing that Zillow does (run a couple of figures in a computer program and charge you $300 for a printed result) I can see why they lobbied the state of Arizona to get this banned.

Sorry dudes, but your racket has been busted.

]]> By: Roger Hart http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12890 Roger Hart Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:02:34 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12890 <p>So it's official, the Arizona Board of Appraisal has concluded that the job of professional real estate appraiser can be done by a website.</p> So it’s official, the Arizona Board of Appraisal has concluded that the job of professional real estate appraiser can be done by a website.

]]> By: glenn http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12888 glenn Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:30:51 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12888 <p>Well, users need to take that app with a grain of salt anyway.. for a more realistic estimate the local county apprisal office would likely be a better source anyway. I noticed my house seems to be listed incorrectly (3 BR instead of 4) the SF is totally wrong and the Zestimate is totally whacked.. easily off by about 40-50k - the 3+ yr old imagery is really stale too. I guess the app is convenient in that it does mashup data for the entire country, however, there are much better local results if one takes the time to look... gotta go.. I feel like watching "Raising Arizon" now for some reason! ;0)</p> Well, users need to take that app with a grain of salt anyway.. for a more realistic estimate the local county apprisal office would likely be a better source anyway. I noticed my house seems to be listed incorrectly (3 BR instead of 4) the SF is totally wrong and the Zestimate is totally whacked.. easily off by about 40-50k – the 3+ yr old imagery is really stale too. I guess the app is convenient in that it does mashup data for the entire country, however, there are much better local results if one takes the time to look… gotta go.. I feel like watching “Raising Arizon” now for some reason! ;0)

]]> By: Brian Timoney http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12885 Brian Timoney Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:54:11 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12885 <p>It's good the see the realtors banding together and fighting the forces of technology the old fashioned way--through political lobbying.</p> <p>Don't get me wrong, as a renter I love the fact that someone is constantly telling me it's ALWAYS a great time to buy.</p> <p>But as my grandaddy used to say "if you need to put your own face on your business card..."</p> <p>BT</p> It’s good the see the realtors banding together and fighting the forces of technology the old fashioned way–through political lobbying.

Don’t get me wrong, as a renter I love the fact that someone is constantly telling me it’s ALWAYS a great time to buy.

But as my grandaddy used to say “if you need to put your own face on your business card…”

BT

]]> By: anon http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12884 anon Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:36:03 +0000 http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/04/14/zillow-zestimates-banned-in-arizona/#comment-12884 <p>Love the rollover quote on the image James. :)</p> Love the rollover quote on the image James. :)

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