ABSTRACT
The main focus of Chapter 1 is the three pillars of property data sources, which includes government, industry, and academia. A system is developed that classifies data according to its scope, substance, source, and sphere – the four S’s of property data. Information on government sources such as assessor/valuer data, national censuses, central banks, and similar outlets is provided. Private and industry data sources such as the MLS, CoreLogic, CoStar, Zillow, and other data aggregators are covered and licensing issues addressed.
