Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I break down real estate concepts for first-time homebuyers. If you’ve been thinking about putting your home on the market, you ...

Comparative Market Analysis, or CMA, is an in-depth snapshot of a property’s value based on its current micro-market. Usually conducted by a real estate agent, a Comparative Market Analysis of similar ...

A Comparative Market Analysis, or CMA, is an evaluation of similar homes that have recently sold, or are for sale. These similar homes, often called “comparables” or “comps,” would be homes of similar ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive and professor for 34 years. She is an adjunct ...

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