Brokers and Investors. Who do you pay for comps and why?
[{"id": "fyqhc2c", "text": "Who is taking the time to put together comps for free?", "replies": [{"id": "fyqhh2n", "text": "Maybe my question was misleading. More curious who you pay for comps and what sets them apart from the competition", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fyrb59b", "text": "Costar.  They have a monopoly and sue all their competitors out of existence.", "replies": [{"id": "fyrzmi0", "text": "This is the correct answer.\n\nWe also pay a couple of different local MLS groups, and we swap comps with a few different brokers and appraisers. I have a full-time staff member who verifies comparable sales all day too.", "replies": [{"id": "fys4ede", "text": "&gt; I have a full-time staff member who verifies comparable sales all day too.\n\nIf there was ever an argument for those tech places that give you free beer while you work this would be it.  I don't really mind sales calls (or enjoy them sometimes), trying to get someone on the phone to verify a comp is one of the top things I hate doing lol", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fyrc0gk", "text": "Assuming that you mean information and not the vetting and compiling - sales comps or lease comps?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fyrlq5c", "text": "Costar, Yardi, and Axio", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]