Property Valuation
In the sales comparison approach, 'paired sales analysis' is used to:
ACompare two different appraisers' estimates for the same property
BIsolate the contribution of a single feature to property value by comparing similar sales that differ only in that feature✓ Correct
CAverage the highest and lowest comparable sales
DMatch buyers and sellers at the same price point
Explanation
Paired sales analysis (matched pair analysis) is an appraisal technique where two sales that are identical except for one feature are compared to determine the market's reaction to that specific feature — for example, quantifying the value of a garage by comparing otherwise identical homes with and without garages.
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