Monthly Archives: October 2018
The Pliable Nature of Statistics: How Accurate Are Those Online Home Valuations?
THE PLIABLE NATURE OF STATISTICS: HOW ACCURATE ARE THOSE ONLINE HOME VALUATIONS? “Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.” Mark Twain used this phrase and others to emphasize the persuasive power of numbers and statistics. While statistics can indeed be powerful and useful, they also can be misused and misleading. Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, Homes.com,... Read More