Property Valuation
If a comparable property sold for $310,000 and had an extra full bathroom that the subject property lacks, the appraiser would make what kind of adjustment?
AAdd value to the comparable
BSubtract value from the comparable✓ Correct
CAdd value to the subject property
DNo adjustment is needed for bathrooms
Explanation
When a comparable has a feature that the subject lacks, the appraiser subtracts value from the comparable (making it less valuable on paper to match the subject). The adjustment is always made to the comparable, not the subject property.
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