Zillow, OpenDoor, Redfin, and Realtor.com all pay for API access to the largest Multiple Listing Systems (except for Realtor because they are the ones that are selling the access).
They then use their own “special” algorithms to give their price estimate based on “relevant” factors by what you are describing.
Your real issue is that the agents putting these homes on the market have a financial stake in it selling, and own copyright to all the pictures and descriptions of their listings. So you have more liability if you are scraping their info.
Another issue is who is the target audience for this? Most serious homebuyers are going to use an agent or a trusted partner for a transaction, and are not excited about compounding layers of hurdles to purchase a home
I am a residential real estate appraiser in the US and real estate technologist, which is why I bring up these points.
They then use their own “special” algorithms to give their price estimate based on “relevant” factors by what you are describing.
Your real issue is that the agents putting these homes on the market have a financial stake in it selling, and own copyright to all the pictures and descriptions of their listings. So you have more liability if you are scraping their info.
Another issue is who is the target audience for this? Most serious homebuyers are going to use an agent or a trusted partner for a transaction, and are not excited about compounding layers of hurdles to purchase a home
I am a residential real estate appraiser in the US and real estate technologist, which is why I bring up these points.