Property Valuation

In Hawaii, an appraiser notes that a subject property has a swimming pool but none of the comparable sales do. The appraiser should:

AA. Ignore the pool as it doesn't affect value in Hawaii
BB. Make a positive adjustment to the subject by adding the pool's contribution to value to the adjusted sale prices✓ Correct
CC. Add the pool value directly to each comparable's sale price
DD. Disqualify comparables that lack pools

Explanation

When the subject has a feature the comparables lack (like a pool), the appraiser makes a positive adjustment to the comparable sales prices, reflecting the feature's contribution to value.

Related Hawaii Property Valuation Questions

Practice More Hawaii Real Estate Questions

1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.

Take the Free Hawaii Quiz →