Property ValuationIntermediateAlabama Exam

A comparable sale that sold 18 months ago may require a time (market conditions) adjustment because:

AAlabama law requires adjustments for all sales over 6 months old
BMarket values may have changed since the comparable soldCorrect
COlder sales always have higher values
DAppraisers cannot use sales more than 12 months old

Why Market values may have changed since the comparable sold Is Correct

Answer B: Market values may have changed since the comparable sold

A time adjustment (also called a market conditions adjustment) accounts for changes in property values between the date a comparable sold and the date of the subject property's appraisal.

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Valuation questions focus on the three approaches to value: sales comparison, cost, and income. Know which approach is best for which property type. The income approach uses cap rate and NOI — memorize these formulas.

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