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by chadash 1193 days ago
Both. It isn't worth JP Morgan's time to understand the different neighborhoods in Boston. Their computer model is their computer model. But think about where you live. I'm sure you can tell me that certain streets are desirable and certain streets much less so. Maybe there is a block nearby with particularly nice foliage that makes it look good. Information that you wouldn't know by looking at a map. A regional lender might be tuned-in to things like that in a way that a megabank won't be, because it's not worth their time to get to know each and every neighborhood.