Property Valuation
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 upward✓ Correct
CThe subject property's value is reduced by $5,000
DThe comparable's sale price is reduced by $5,000
Explanation
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.
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