Zillow, Inc.

Mftb Holdco, Inc.

Andrew Bruce

Chunyi Wang

Yeng Bun

Andrew Martin

Ben Schielke

Kristin Acker

Luis Enrique Poggi

Alexander Kutner

Michael Andrew Babb

A facility for estimating a value relating to an occurrence is described. The facility receives a first occurrence specifying a first value for each of a plurality of independent variables that include a distinguished independent variable designated to be monotonically linked to a dependent variable. The facility subjects the first independent variable values specified by the received occurrence to a statistical model to obtain a first value of the dependent variable. The facility receives a second occurrence specifying a second value for each of the plurality of independent variables (the second values varying from the first values in a first direction). The facility subjects the second independent variable values to the statistical model to obtain a second value of the dependent variable, the second value of the dependent variable being guaranteed not to vary from the first value of the dependent variable in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Enforcing, with respect to changes in one or more distinguished independent variable values, monotonicity in the predictions produced by a statistical model

A facility for estimating the cost of a remodeling project is described. The facility accesses a project cost model that predicts project costs determined from a photograph based upon project characteristics. The facility applies the access project cost model to characteristics of a distinguished project to obtain an estimated cost. The facility causes the obtained estimated cost to be displayed.

Estimating the cost of residential remodeling projects

A facility for determining an estimated value of a home is described. The facility applies a first valuation model that is insensitive to value-affecting geographic features near the home to obtain a first valuation. The facility applies a second valuation model that is sensitive to value-affecting geographic features near the home to obtain a second valuation. The facility combines the first and second valuations to obtain an estimated value of the home.

Estimating the value of a property in a manner sensitive to nearby value-affecting geographic features

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Andrew Bruce