A nearby sale is a starting point, but distance alone does not make it a useful comparable. The property’s condition, improvements, and market context matter too. In her Real Estate Pros conversation with Cody Crabb, Katya Borisova explains how those differences affect an investor’s view of value.
Watch Katya explain the comparison
Selected segment: 12:48 to 15:42. Interview published August 28, 2026 by Investor Fuel.
Three questions to ask about a comparison
Is the nearby sale a useful match?
Later in the interview, Katya contrasts an interior-lot home with homes directly on a golf course. Being in the same community does not erase that difference. Market evidence is needed to understand its effect; the example is not a fixed adjustment rule. Watch that later discussion at 16:33.
What did the renovation change?
Renovation quality can change the comparison. A project budget describes spending; it does not establish the resulting appraised value.
What supports the target value?
An investor’s target needs market evidence. Treat the desired result as a question to investigate, not a conclusion the appraisal must reach.
Full interview and transcript from Investor Fuel
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