Expense Comp Table
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    All functionality that applies to Comparables is dedicated to a single line above the grid. Search for comparables in the web database, add/arrange the comparables and then format the table as the analysis requires.

    Set Subject Data

    If your analysis requires the subject expenses to be set to another Year and Financials Type, click on the Set Subject Data button to adjust the year the subject pulls from.

    Step 1: Search for Expense Comps

    This button will open your browser to the Property Search page of Report Writer's database.

    Tip:
    Use the checkbox 'Expense Data' to quickly search for Expense Comps.


    Step 2: Add/Arrange Comparables

    The comparables will appear in the order prescribed and a border will appear on the outermost chosen comp.

    After selecting existing or entering new comparables from your database, you can use the copy function in the Search Results to add the IDs to the Add/Arrange form.
    You can paste or type the IDs into the form and click the Add to Worksheet button.
    Once the Comparables are in the worksheet, you can choose to add them to the grid in any order you choose. Move the comps from the left section to the right section using the prescribed arrow buttons.
    Now use the Up and Down buttons to order the comparables as desired and click the Apply button.

    Job Assigned Comparables

    If comparables were assigned to the Job for the subject property, the assigned comp IDs will appear in the Job Assigned Comps field. Click the Copy Job Assigned Comps button to open the Add/Arrange Comparables form to apply them to the analysis grid.


    Select Metric

    Select Metric allows you to reformat the data displayed in a corresponding row to match your needs. The Select Metric drop-down contains the following 3 options:


    Refresh Comp Data

    This button will refresh the comparable’s data if it has changed in web.


    Copy Comp IDs to clipboard

    This button will add used comp IDs to the user's clipboard. Use these IDs in another Grid, in the Job Manager, or paste them into the Fast Fetch ID search in web. 


    View Comp Maps

    This button allows the user to have a preview of the Comparable Map in a web browser. It also allows for setting comparable map dimensions.

    Clicking on View Maps produces two options:

    OptionDescription
    Street ViewOpens a web browser that will display your comparable sales and subject property.
    Google MapsIf installed, will open Google Earth and allow you to view your records with a terrain view of your choosing. Each property will be represented as a clickable pin; clicking on a pin will give you a quick synopsis of the property characteristics.

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