Why Online Home Value Estimates Fall Short, According to Zanesville Broker
Zanesville, Ohio – September 11, 2026 -- Homeowners relying on automated online home value tools may be getting an incomplete picture of what their property is actually worth, according to a HelloNation article featuring real estate broker Bobbi Lepi.
Automated tools miss renovations that raise value
Online valuation systems pull from public records, recent sales data, and algorithms, factoring in square footage, lot size, and bedroom or bathroom counts. But updated kitchens, remodeled bathrooms, energy-efficient systems, and well-kept landscaping often go unrecorded in public databases, meaning these upgrades don't factor into automated estimates even though they influence buyer perception.