Property ValuationIntermediateAlaska Exam

An appraiser using the sales comparison approach in Alaska adjusts comparable sales for differences. If a comparable is inferior to the subject property in a particular feature, the appraiser will:

ASubtract a dollar adjustment from the comparable
BAdd a positive dollar adjustment to the comparable's sale priceCorrect
CDiscard the comparable and find another
DMake no adjustment if the difference is less than 10%, in general

Why Add a positive dollar adjustment to the comparable's sale price Is Correct

Answer B: Add a positive dollar adjustment to the comparable's sale price

When a comparable is inferior to the subject, a positive adjustment is added to the comparable's price to make it equivalent to the subject. The rule: 'CBS — Comparable Better, Subtract; Comparable Worse, Add.'

Exam Tip: Property Valuation

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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