Property ValuationIntermediateArizona Exam

When an appraiser adjusts a comparable sale upward by $5,000 for a feature the subject has but the comparable lacks, the adjustment means:

AThe comparable's adjusted price is reduced by $5,000 to account for the feature's value
BThe comparable's adjusted price is increased by $5,000 to make it more like the subjectCorrect
CThe subject property's estimated market value is reduced by $5,000
DThe subject's market value is automatically set at exactly $5,000 above the comparable's sale price

Why The comparable's adjusted price is increased by $5,000 to make it more like the subject Is Correct

Answer B: The comparable's adjusted price is increased by $5,000 to make it more like the subject

When a comparable lacks a feature the subject has, the appraiser adds to the comparable's price (upward adjustment) to make it simulate the subject. The adjusted comparable price then reflects what it would have sold for if it had the 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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