Why Online Home Value Estimates Can Be Misleading
An Arizona Homeowner’s Real-World Guide (2026)
By Wendy Ortiz, Arizona Real Estate Advisor | Wendy O Real Estate
Automated valuations (AVMs) rely on algorithms, not context.
They often miss:
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Interior updates (or lack of them)
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Lot quality
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Street appeal
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Unique negatives or positives
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Recent off-market activity
That’s why many Arizona homeowners see wide swings between different online estimates — sometimes tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars apart.
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