Property Valuation
In Maine, when the subject property in an appraisal is superior to a comparable sale in one feature, the adjustment is:
APositive to the comparable✓ Correct
BNegative to the comparable
CNo adjustment needed
DApplied to the subject property instead
Explanation
When the subject is superior to the comparable (the comparable lacks a feature the subject has), the comparable's price is adjusted upward (positive adjustment) to reflect what it would have sold for if it had that feature.
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