How to Use Zillow's New Side-by-Side Tool to Compare Houses

You may be tempted to trust the Zestimate but Zillow doesn’t decide what your home is worth. Your home’s value isn’t a number pulled from an algorithm — it’s determined by real buyers, real demand, timing, condition, and how your home is positioned in the market. The only way to truly know what your home is worth is by looking at what buyers are actually paying — right now— not last year and not based on what a website says. Two homes on the same street can sell for very different prices dependi

Zillow is making cash offers on houses using its ‘Zestimate’ home value tool