Property Valuation

The 'principle of substitution' in Florida real estate valuation states that:

AA buyer will pay more for a unique property that has no comparable
BA buyer will pay no more for a property than the cost of acquiring an equivalent substitute✓ Correct
COne property can be substituted for another in a 1031 exchange
DThe seller may substitute a different property if the original cannot be delivered

Explanation

The principle of substitution is foundational to all three appraisal approaches. It states that a prudent buyer will pay no more for a property than the cost of an equally desirable substitute property.

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