Now that my wife and I are in the market for a new house, it’s amazing to me how much data is out there and available via the web. From sites like Zillow.com and plenty of other data compilations, it’s tough to imagine how buyers and sellers made decisions without having every angle completely covered with statistics and projections. And although the data itself may not really give any one person a competitive advantage over another, it at least makes people feel more confident in their decisions. And when you can make people feel confident, it usually means a sale. (more…)