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Right now I think Nick Gerli and Reventure App have the best data.

Reventure App: Housing Market Forecasts for 2026

The #1 Housing Market Data tool, allowing Homebuyers and Investors to Analyze Historical Trends and view Home Price Forecasts by ZIP Code.

www.reventure.app

 

[paulsharvey]

I saw a story yesterday afternoon, about a large, mixed use development going bankrupt in Gainesville. My old project manager, left the company we were both at, and he started his own gig, few apartments, and then a Massive commercial one. Last night, I did some googling; and apparently he/his company owe upto $500 million dollars, and their total assets are as low as $10 million...

 

[WinterDeere]

Right now I think Nick Gerli and Reventure App have the best data.

Reventure App: Housing Market Forecasts for 2026

The #1 Housing Market Data tool, allowing Homebuyers and Investors to Analyze Historical Trends and view Home Price Forecasts by ZIP Code.

www.reventure.app

Got stopped with a requirement to sign up, but what little I saw prior to that indicates its more about area trends, than individual home prices.

Besides, from where would they be getting this "better data" on individual homes? If my township has the size and layout of my house all wrong in the assessment, and everyone is pulling from that, then it is what it is... right?

The funny thing is that we have gone to our township for permits, in one case for adding a second floor to our carriage barn, and their zoning officer turned us away with a "I'm not going to bother with that." So it's no wonder the house has two more bathrooms, an extra bedroom, and 2500 square feet more than any of these sites show... he probably told all prior owners the same thing!

 

[two_bit_score]

Got stopped with a requirement to sign up, but what little I saw prior to that indicates its more about area trends, than individual home prices.

Besides, from where would they be getting this "better data" on individual homes? If my township has the size and layout of my house all wrong in the assessment, and everyone is pulling from that, then it is what it is... right?

The funny thing is that we have gone to our township for permits, in one case for adding a second floor to our carriage barn, and their zoning officer turned us away with a "I'm not going to bother with that." So it's no wonder the house has two more bathrooms, an extra bedroom, and 2500 square feet more than any of these sites show... he probably told all prior owners the same thing!

Yes he is selling the full kit to real estate agents, investors but some is 'free'. I also follow him on X.

 

[two_bit_score]

Besides, from where would they be getting this "better data" on individual homes? If my township has the size and layout of my house all wrong in the assessment, and everyone is pulling from that, then it is what it is... right?

It's not going to help you pinpoint your house but you can narrow it down by zip code and get some info for free. I see it as useful and accurate for trends in different markets. They collect data from Redfin, etc.

If you are looking for actual sales data the best source that I know of for that is the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) that is used by Realtors and that will require you to be a member of the local Board of Realtors.

But you can always ask a friendly Realtor to run a list of comps in your neighborhood and that can help you pin down a better value.

 

[two_bit_score]

The funny thing is that we have gone to our township for permits, in one case for adding a second floor to our carriage barn, and their zoning officer turned us away with a "I'm not going to bother with that." So it's no wonder the house has two more bathrooms, an extra bedroom, and 2500 square feet more than any of these sites show... he probably told all prior owners the same thing!

There is not really any logical explanation for what some of these tax bureaucrats do. I have seen so much it makes my hard spin.

I try to get people to get involved and change things all they want to do is complain.

 

[WinterDeere]

There is not really any logical explanation for what some of these tax bureaucrats do. I have seen so much it makes my hard spin.

I try to get people to get involved and change things all they want to do is complain.

Human nature. In my particular case tho, it was the opposite… that zoning officer was such an easy push-over, that we never wanted him to retire! Unfortunately he did, and now all the neighbors are afraid to deal with the energetic new guy, expecting he’s going to aim to clean up a lot of his prior’s sins.