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One of the most common questions I’m hearing lately is:

“Why did that house sell immediately… but the one down the street has been sitting for weeks?”

The short answer: the market is still moving — but it’s moving selectively, especially this time of year.

Placer County remains a seller’s market overall, but as we move deeper into winter, the pace naturally slows. Buyers are still active, but they’re more deliberate, more analytical, and more price-sensitive than they were a year ago. That shift is what’s creating very different outcomes for homes in the same neighborhood.

Here’s what I’m seeing consistently.

What Homes That Are Selling Have in Common

Homes that are selling quickly right now tend to share several important…

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If you’ve ever checked your home’s value on Zillow or another online estimator, you may have noticed that their estimates change dramatically once a home is listed for sale. That’s because Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) rely on broad data trends—until an agent sets a price. Then, suddenly, Zillow and other AVMs adjust their numbers to reflect that new data point.

So, how accurate are these online estimates when it comes to predicting the actual sale price of a home in Placer County and the greater Sacramento area? Let’s break it down.

The Problem With AVMs

AVMs like Zillow’s Zestimate use public records, recent sales, and proprietary algorithms to generate an estimate. While they can give a general idea of a home’s value, they often miss…

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