I would anticipate that these computerized valuation models are going to be a little more wonky than average for a while. This is because the pricing trends are very volatile right now and they will continue to be unstable for the foreseeable future.

These programs work better when the value trends are more uniform and when they have lots of data showing the same trends. That’s not what we’re looking at right now.

As long as you don’t think of them outside of the entertainment value it’s all good. If you really need to get an idea of where you’re at, the realty agent who normally farms your neighborhood is probably your best bet.