Property Valuation
In a sales comparison appraisal, if a comparable sale has a garage and the subject property does not, the appraiser makes an adjustment by:
AAdding value to the subject property and the comparable
BSubtracting value from the comparable (making it look more like the subject)✓ Correct
CAdding value to the comparable (to account for its advantage)
DMaking no adjustment; garages don't affect value
Explanation
In the sales comparison approach, adjustments are always made to the comparable, not the subject. If the comp has a feature the subject lacks, subtract from the comp. If the subject has a feature the comp lacks, add to the comp. The goal is to make the comp look like the subject.
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