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title: "Comparables"
slug: "comps"
updated: 2026-07-08T21:22:57Z
published: 2026-07-08T21:22:57Z
canonical: "docs.cotality.com/comps"
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# Comparables

### Comparables

        
            

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Run this **Comps** report to find other properties that are similar to the property you are viewing. This is helpful for your listing and pricing activities. For this report, you can even toggle between Map views of the comparable properties, finding the one that best presents the information you want to communicate in your report. Running this report is a two step process.

        

        
            

                
                    
                    
                    

Review the Search Results Properties.

                    

First, you run the report and review the properties that are returned.

                    
                    

                        
                            
                            

Click [here](/docs/comps#) to view the initial search results layout.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d7730790-9b0e-4a1e-800e-a32628b13559/Images/Documentation/Comparables_1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T00%3A21%3A11Z&se=2026-11-06T01%3A21%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NbSqTeQDLZlAKEo7Q%2FYZNAjdHvoi4hGTyb1qXk%2BETV4%3D)

                        
                    
                

                
                    
                    
                    

Refine the list.

                    

If your search returned a large number of comparable properties, you can work with the results right in the report to refine the comps you’ll generate on the final report. You can:

                    

- If your search returned a large number of comparable properties, you can work with the results right in the report to refine the comps you’ll generate on the final report. You can:
- Select **Search Criteria** to change the criteria that were used to run the initial report and regenerate new output (see next section for details on report preferences).

                    
                    

                        

The following image has several properties removed from the list.

                        
                            
                            

Click [here](/docs/comps#) to view the refined results panel.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d7730790-9b0e-4a1e-800e-a32628b13559/Images/Documentation/Comparables_2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T00%3A21%3A11Z&se=2026-11-06T01%3A21%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NbSqTeQDLZlAKEo7Q%2FYZNAjdHvoi4hGTyb1qXk%2BETV4%3D)

                        
                    
                

                
                    
                    
                    

3. View the Report.

                    

When you are ready to view the final report, click Generate Report.

                    
                    
                        
                            
                            

Click [here](/docs/comps#) to view the refined results panel.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d7730790-9b0e-4a1e-800e-a32628b13559/Images/Documentation/Comparables_3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T00%3A21%3A11Z&se=2026-11-06T01%3A21%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NbSqTeQDLZlAKEo7Q%2FYZNAjdHvoi4hGTyb1qXk%2BETV4%3D)

                        
                    
                

                
                    
                    
                    

Configure the Comparables Report.

                    

You can configure two areas of setting for the Comparables report.

                    

- **Report Format**: Select the number of comparable properties that will appear, whether to include a summary of the comparable property statistics, the sort method, and whether or not to display the Map and pictures of the comparable property.
- **Search Criteria**: Select from a full set of criteria that will control what comparable properties will be returned in the report results.

                    

From the Realist taskbar, select **Search Criteria** to configure the report.

                    
                    

                        
                            
                            

Click [here](/docs/comps#) to view the taskbar Preferences entry point.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d7730790-9b0e-4a1e-800e-a32628b13559/Images/Documentation/Comparables_4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T00%3A21%3A11Z&se=2026-11-06T01%3A21%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NbSqTeQDLZlAKEo7Q%2FYZNAjdHvoi4hGTyb1qXk%2BETV4%3D)

                        
                    
                

                
                    
                    
                    

Modify Preference Rulesets.

                    

When the Preferences window opens, select Reports and then Comparable Property Reports OR click the Configure Preferences link within a Comparables report to open the options panel.

                    
                    

                        
                            
                            

Click [here](/docs/comps#) to view the full Report Preferences interface.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d7730790-9b0e-4a1e-800e-a32628b13559/Images/Documentation/Comparables_5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T00%3A21%3A11Z&se=2026-11-06T01%3A21%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NbSqTeQDLZlAKEo7Q%2FYZNAjdHvoi4hGTyb1qXk%2BETV4%3D)