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OK, those are all good points. But I think it's misleading to present an analysis that groups everything by state. I think what I want is an analysis that bri
by madcaptenor 5y ago
OK, those are all good points. But I think it's misleading to present an analysis that groups everything by state. I think what I want is an analysis that brings in state-level variables like you mentioned but doesn't just spit out a score for each state.
- ericmay 5y agoI had a startup idea around this. I'd like to make the home search much more personalized. I don't care about exact square footage, but I do care about parks, civic associations, etc. Why can't we find a way to get neighborhoods and housing areas to compete for residents and help people find the home that best suits them? Companies like Zillow are just 1990s Real Estate with a UI and better search. That's great, but if you don't know the area I'm not sure how you're really learning anything from Zillow.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoI feel like I can get much of that information just by searching maps and inferring qualities of communities by the proximity and quality of amenities nearby. At least I thought it was pretty accurate during my home search.
- ericmay 5y agoYea but why do that search in the first place? What if you could just say "I want a brick house in a walkable neighborhood with coffee shops and parks nearby in the city of Des Moines at this price range"? Or just tick off some parameters? Personally I do the same as you do right now, and I keep thinking how is it that this is the best way to do this?