The ALEX Model is unique in both comparable selection and precision valuation.
| The ALEX Model against | Other | ALEX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin MLS CMA variables used | 13 | 45 | 32 more |
| Standard Arithmetic Model | $458,618 | $448,483 | ALEX $10,135 lower (2.2%) |
| Zillow Zestimate | $667,200 | $448,483 | ALEX $218,717 lower |
| HouseCanary | $839,926 | $448,483 | ALEX $391,443 lower |
| ALEX Confidence Level, this valuation | 75.2% | High |
Selected by Diane Hart Alexander. ALEX’s selection rules were not applied; every sale entered was used as entered and adjusted the same way.
1711 Glade, the sale that counts most, stage by stage. Every sale goes through the same stages; each one’s figures are in Detailed comparable sale valuations.
| Stage | What it does | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Closed priceWhat the sale closed for, as recorded in the MLS | $482,500 | |
| 3.2 | Buyer closing costs paid by sellerThe sale price less the buyer’s closing costs the seller paid, as recorded in the MLS | none | $482,500 |
| 3.3 | Buyer required repairs paid by sellerLess the repairs the seller paid at the buyer’s request, as recorded in the MLS | none | $482,500 |
| 3.4 | Time adjustmentBrought to today with ALEX’s index | −$10,165 | $472,335 |
| 3.5 | ALEX Model ChangesEach difference from this home — bathrooms, garage, lot size, view, age and the rest — priced at what ABOR closed sales in the same price range show the market pays | −$85,353 | $386,982 |
| 3.6 | ALEX Agent ChangesAny ALEX line the agent revised, at the agent’s figure | none | $386,982 |
| 3.7 | Additional Agent ChangesAny line the agent added | none | $386,982 |
| 3.8 | SF adjustmentThe adjusted price per SF times this home’s SF | −$16,297 | $370,685 |
| 3.9 | Size correctionLarger homes sell for less per SF, as measured on the market | +$10,695 | $381,380 |
| Value from this sale | $381,380 | ||
| 3.10 | WeightHow much this sale counts in the ALEX Model valuation. Sales most like the home count for more, whether ALEX or the agent selected them. How closely it matches on the Step 2 measures, 100% = identical: proximity 100%, similarity 83%, recency 99% | 40.4% | |
| 3.11 | ALEX valuationThe weighted average of the sales, with the lowest, median and highest beside it | $448,483 |
The ALEX Model uses 45 variables in this valuation, 32 more than the 13 adjustments in the Austin MLS CMA, which leaves the choice of sales to the realtor and makes no time adjustment. The CMA counts Subdivision among its 10 features; the ALEX Model uses it to choose the sales (1.2). Every ALEX feature adjustment is priced at what ABOR closed sales show the market pays. Each variable counts once in each step it is used in. 9 of the feature adjustments changed at least one sale’s value here. 9 more feature lines were tested on ABOR sales in this price range, showed no measurable price difference, carry $0 and are not counted. Lines an agent adds (3.6–3.7) are not counted.
| #1 | 1711 Glade Street | 33.3% | $462,181 | |
| #2 | 1712 Glade Street | 33.3% | $368,867 | |
| #3 | 1210 Glade Street | 33.3% | $544,807 |
| #1 | 1711 Glade Street | 40.4% | $381,380 | |
| #2 | 1712 Glade Street | 22.2% | $425,552 | |
| #3 | 1210 Glade Street | 37.4% | $534,579 |
| Lowest | Average | Median | Highest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX Model | $381,380 | $448,483 | $425,552 | $534,579 |
| Standard Arithmetic Model | $368,867 | $458,618 | $462,181 | $544,807 |
The Standard Arithmetic Model is each sale’s price per SF times this home’s 2,775 SF, every sale counted equally, nothing adjusted. The ALEX Model nets out seller concessions, brings each sale to today, adjusts it for every measured difference, corrects for size and weights it by how closely it matches. Here the ALEX Model is $10,135 (2.2%) lower.
This valuation: 3 of its comparable sales, each valued from the others. Confidence level is 100% minus the forecast standard deviation; very high at a confidence level of 90% or above; high at 70% to 89%.
| Sale | Sold | Market since | Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1711 Glade | 08/26 | -2.1% | −$10,165 |
| 1712 Glade | 05/26 | -3.7% | −$17,962 |
| 1210 Glade | 10/26 | +1.1% | +$6,678 |
ALEX’s index: built from homes that sold more than once, so a change in what sold does not read as a change in prices.
| Source | Estimate | vs ALEX |
|---|---|---|
| ALEX valuation | $448,483 | — |
| Zillow Zestimate | $667,200 | +48.8% |
| HouseCanary | $839,926 | +87.3% |
Automated estimates use public records and broad statistics; they do not see this home’s comparable sales or their concessions. A county value is set for taxes as of January 1.
This is a comparable-sales opinion of value. It is not a certified appraisal and not a mortgage or lending document. Sale prices are net of seller-paid closing costs and buyer-requested repairs, adjusted to today with ALEX’s index. Sale and listing data: ABOR MLS via secure APIs, as of November 4, 2026, 9:00 PM CST. Tax values: the county appraisal district where available. ALEX Companies · Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission · Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC, #565194-BB · Diane Hart Alexander, Designated Broker, #574877-B.