Finding a Home Shouldn't Be Stressful!


The Central Illinois area has a vast selection of different properties within attractive price ranges. If you're considering buying a home CLICK HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're wanting to place your home on the market, GO HERE to receive a Free Home Value Report. If you have any other questions about your property's value or the current market trends, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at (217) 875-8081.

Recently, Zillow bought Trulia for $3.5 billion in a deal many in the industry are talking about. To be honest, we really haven't thought much about it. While these sites are a great source to begin a home search, they offer little else of value.

These sites have a large quantity of information, but the quality of it leaves a lot to be desired. Many a home searcher has come away feeling frustrated after finding the perfect home, only to call an agent and realize it's no longer available. This happens often, making the home buying process a whole lot more stressful than it needs to be.

Another example of the misinformation of these sites can be found in their home evaluations. Recently, a home here in Central Illinois closed for $120,000. After the sale, its "zestimate" valued it at $137,500! The reason for this discrepancy is the fact that Zillow and Trulia are international websites - they don't have knowledge of the local market. Because they don't know what's going on here in Central Illinois, their estimates are often thousands of dollars over, or under, the actual market value.

We at Glenda Williamson Realty want to be your real estate resource. We can get you the accurate and up-to-date information you deserve. If you're home hunting, don't hesitate to give us a call!

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