Moved to firm that does not subscribe to costar. What is the best way to find sales comps without costar? I need comps that are out of my "territory", so I do not have a databased that helps.
[{"id": "cgeb7fe", "text": "What does the rest of your firm use?", "replies": [{"id": "cgedqr5", "text": "Others are using Prospectnow, I have not been able to find what I need through that site.  I spoke to the owner, who is also the managing broker and he said that he won't pay for costar because of the high cost.\n\nI also asked him to send me his comps for a development site he listed, he said That he doesn't have any and that the seller picked the price...  I fear I have made a horrible decision.", "replies": [{"id": "cgeyfg7", "text": "Agree, I would consider finding another firm in the short term get a friend who has access to CoStar or REiS to run a report for you.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cgec8d7", "text": "Real cap analytics? Of course they're all going to cost money.", "replies": [{"id": "cgeyfti", "text": "Super expensive but awesome program", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cgeczss", "text": "REIS?  How does your firm not have costar?", "replies": [{"id": "cgedsow", "text": "They are primarily a leasing firm.  I was told that I would have support to grow the investment side.  It is not happening though.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cgedv0d", "text": "Horrible mistake", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cgehq1i", "text": "I have CoStar, but if I can't find what I need there I will often just call appraisers and ask for comps, they need agents to give them comps so often they will in return give out comps to build up good will.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cgkvtqk", "text": "Realtrac, loop net, real capital analtics, and other brokers!!", "replies": [{"id": "cgpav2z", "text": "Thanks, a few I had never heard of.  I did seek out other brokers and an appraiser for my research and am expecting to have the listing agreement inked by the end of the month.\n\nThanks again!", "replies": [{"id": "cguh1pt", "text": "No problem good luck in your searches :) ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "cguh3pr", "text": "Oh, one more thing!! See if you can make nice with the researchers in your area- I shared some comps info on occasion if I felt like someone was appreciative and would occasionally reciprocate the favor. \n\nSource: was a researcher at a commercial RE firm", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]