Comps from Zillow?

[CGgonnabee]

I was asked to review an appraisal...I cannot verify the comps. The subject property is in a rural area that only recently implemented a 911 system (my GPS can only find Main Street in this community) I called the Commissioner of the Revenue's office and they can't pull data based on the 911 addresses (I searched 4 MLS databases that could have been used for listing purposes).

Called client back and explained my problem. I got a call back telling me that they talked to the appraiser and that the comps were in Zillow!

Am I missing something? The only thing that I can find on Zillow is listings. What kind of resource is Zillow?

Any suggestions? If I am being stupid about this, please be kind.

 

[Don Geronimo]

Where in Virginia are you? Seems a bit underhanded to me...

 

[Wolverinefan]

Zillow doesnt list good comps here in the city and in our rural areas it doesnt register at all. I find it a shocking that an appraiser would use zillow for comps....

 

[Michigan CG]

Zillow is a great place for comps! 14 houses listed on Zillow 1/4 mile from me....right in the middle of a field.

 

[Ms. Janet]

Zillow is a great place for comps! 14 houses listed on Zillow 1/4 mile from me....right in the middle of a field.

 

[Wendy]

Zillow as a data source in a report? That is classic!

 

[Dennis J. Black ASA IFAS]

Turn it in to the state. Let the appraiser prove to the state how he got his comps.

 

[MBPAPP]

I'm a newbie and I know not to use Zillow as a reliable source for comparables!!!!!

 

[AnonApprsr]

Heh. Oh and if I'm ever looking for an address I call the fire department, they have the newest and latest hard maps there.

 

[Rice Brewer]

Heh. Oh and if I'm ever looking for an address I call the fire department, they have the newest and latest hard maps there.

... or the Post Office. They have never let me down.