Property Valuation
An Iowa appraiser makes a positive adjustment of $5,000 to a comparable sale. This means:
AThe comparable is superior to the subject in that feature
BThe subject is superior to the comparable in that feature✓ Correct
CThe comparable sold for more than the subject
DThe appraiser increases the comparable's sale price to reflect a deficiency in the subject
Explanation
When the subject property has a feature superior to the comparable, a positive adjustment is added to the comparable's sale price. The rule: if comp is inferior, adjust up; if comp is superior, adjust down.
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