Property Valuation
An Alaska appraiser using the sales comparison approach gives the most weight to which comparable?
AThe comparable with the highest sale price
BThe comparable that is most similar to the subject and required the fewest adjustments✓ Correct
CThe most recently sold comparable regardless of similarity
DThe comparable located closest to the subject property
Explanation
In reconciliation, the most weight is given to the comparable that most closely resembles the subject property and required the least adjustment. The fewer the adjustments needed, the more reliable the comparable's adjusted price is as an indicator of the subject's value.
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