Current Trump cases

9 figure deals are not being done in small ass markets.

If you're looking to confirm a comp on a $100,000 sale, the deed in a non-disclosure state will not have the price. The broker won't give you official documents just because you ask for them, those could be confidential. Why would a buyer or seller provide official documents to an appraiser who is not appraising their property and just confirming a sale? They won't.

For larger deals you may be able to get a hold of SEC filings; but aside from that appraisers do have to rely on calling contacts and confirming. CoStar etc may have sale prices, but that doesn't mean its a confirmation.