Property ValuationIntermediateArizona Exam

An appraiser makes a positive adjustment of $5,000 to a comparable sale in the sales comparison approach. This means:

AThe comparable is superior to the subject and the comparable's price is adjusted upward
BThe comparable is inferior to the subject in this feature, so the comparable's price is adjusted upwardCorrect
CThe subject property's value is reduced by $5,000
DThe comparable's sale price is reduced by $5,000

Why The comparable is inferior to the subject in this feature, so the comparable's price is adjusted upward Is Correct

Answer B: The comparable is inferior to the subject in this feature, so the comparable's price is adjusted upward

In the sales comparison approach, adjustments are made to the comparable, not the subject. A positive (upward) adjustment means the comparable is inferior to the subject in that feature, so the comparable's price is increased to reflect what it would have sold for if it had that feature.

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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