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In this episode of The Deal Vault, Greg, Nate, and Sarah open with a lighthearted detour into ASMR before asking a question every real estate investor should care about: are comps a friend or a foe? They break down what a comparable sale is, how appraisers choose comps for the Fannie Mae 1004 appraisal report, and why distance, age, size, condition, and sale date all change how much weight a comp carries.
From there they dig into after repair value, where an appraiser has to picture a property that doesn’t exist yet, and share practical, mostly free steps investors can take to check comps on their own before a loan ever starts. They also cover how the LoanBidz team supports valuation disputes and close with a hot take on why investors need to care about the value of the asset they’re buying.
Who This Episode Is For:
• Fix and flip investors who rely on after repair value to size their loans
• Rental investors who want to know how their property will be valued
• New investors learning how appraisals and desktop valuations work
• Borrowers who have been surprised by a lower valuation than they expected
• Investors deciding whether to use software tools or lean on their lender for help
