How to look up comparable properties that have sold?

[Bonnie Sierra]

I'm a newbie to the industry and not sure where to look up comparable property recently sold. I have been presented with a property by a realtor and I'm one of those trust but confirms. So I want to just do a quick search myself.

[Shawn Mcenteer]

You can ask your realtor to print out comps for you from the MLS. Using sights like realtor.com and zillow also show sold properties.
Tips for comping out property:
*same town/ area or as close as possible if no recent properties to compare are showing up
* find comps that have been sold in past 6 months(1 yr the latest if absolute necessary)
*do not comp properties that have not been sold because the list price may be very far from the sale price
*comp similar style homes
* comp similar bed,bath and size