Property ValuationIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, when comparable sales are limited, an appraiser may use 'expanded geographic area' searches. This means the appraiser:

AUses any closed sale from anywhere within the state as a comparable, since USPAP allows unlimited geographic expansion of the search area when local data is unavailable
BUses sales from a broader but still reasonably comparable market area when the immediate area lacks sufficient dataCorrect
CIs prohibited by USPAP from using any comparable sale located outside the subject property's defined neighborhood boundary or homeowner association area
DUses active listing prices as direct substitutes for closed sales data when fewer than three closed sales occurred in the target market area during the prior 12 months

Why Uses sales from a broader but still reasonably comparable market area when the immediate area lacks sufficient data Is Correct

Answer B: Uses sales from a broader but still reasonably comparable market area when the immediate area lacks sufficient data

When the immediate market area lacks sufficient comparable sales data, appraisers can expand the search area to include sales from a broader but still comparable market (similar community characteristics, price range, property type) and explain the expanded search.

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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