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Price per square foot is a metric used for comparing costs in real estate, such as rents or remodeling costs. In commercial leases, PSF helps assess value by comparing the rent of similar buildings.

The price per square foot measurement can be a useful tool when analyzing real estate data, but I often see homeowners and real estate agents rely too heavily on this measurement when determining home ...

Of course, calculating and comparing price per square foot doesn’t tell you everything about the differences between various homes you’re considering. There are several reasons for this. Price per ...