Broker price opinions: comps, photos and getting them accepted.
BPOs
Oct 30, 2026
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7 min read
Tax record, old listing and your tape all show different sizes? Use this decision rule and sample note to report BPO square footage and show sources.
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Oct 29, 2026
3 min read
For agents who take property photos: a quick phone and upload test to run before a visit, plus fixes for common photo problems.
Beginner
Oct 28, 2026
Learn what a broker price opinion is, who orders one, how it differs from a CMA, how agents get BPO work and what to check before accepting an order.
6 min read
Learn how a CMA, a BPO, an appraisal and an AVM differ, who each is usually for, why they give different numbers and what to ask before you say yes.
9 min read
For agents doing their first broker price opinion: how to accept the order, research, take photos, pick comps, submit and get paid.
4 min read
For agents doing BPOs: what a drive-by can and can't show, what interior access adds and how to label what you saw, were told and don't know.
For agents new to BPOs: how to choose comps, explain why each one belongs and check that the whole set makes sense.
For agents doing BPOs: the usual reasons a report comes back and how to fix it without changing your price just to close the request.
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Compare beginner entry points in homeowner support, short sales, BPOs, buyer work and REO without assuming every agent should follow one path.
Short sales
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For agents working with homeowners behind on payments: plain meanings for 48 short sale, loss mitigation and broker price opinion (BPO) terms.
