Environmental
The 'stigma discount' concept in appraisal is applied when:
AA property has had multiple price reductions
BMarket perception reduces a property's value due to a past or current negative event✓ Correct
CA property sits vacant for more than 90 days
DA lender requires additional collateral for a contaminated site
Explanation
Stigma discount reflects the diminution in value resulting from market perception of a negative condition — such as a past contamination, a death on the property, or proximity to an undesirable use — even when the condition has been physically remediated or the negative event is historical.
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