Where do the costs apply?
The localized costs of the Residential Cost Explorer CD can be used to value both frame and masonry residences in more than 825 locations throughout the United States, U.S. Territories and most major cities in Canada.

What type of residences can I value with the cost data of the Residential Cost Explorer CD?
Basic single-family site built homes, low-rise multi-family apartment building, manufactured homes, older homes, town houses, duplexes, and urban row houses.

How do I determine quality of a residence?
Through the definitions of basic residential styles, photographs and illustrations, you can distinguish between six quality levels, ranging from low to excellent.

What other information does the .pdf contain?
Expanding depreciation tables, data covering estimated lives of replaceable building components, insurance exclusions, architects' fees, construction time, insulation requirements and climate classification measuring heating and air conditioning requirements, to name a few.