Property Valuation
Paired sales analysis is used in appraisal to:
ACompare two brokers' CMAs
BDetermine the dollar adjustment for a specific feature by finding two sales identical except for that feature✓ Correct
CEstimate the replacement cost of the structure
DAssess the property's income potential
Explanation
Paired sales analysis isolates the value contribution of a single feature by finding two comparable properties that are identical except for that one feature, so the price difference reflects the feature's value.
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