Property Valuation
In the sales comparison approach, an appraiser makes adjustments to comparables for differences. If a comparable has a feature the subject does NOT have, the adjustment to the comparable is:
APositive (added to the comparable's sale price)
BNegative (subtracted from the comparable's sale price)✓ Correct
CNo adjustment is needed
DApplied to the subject property instead
Explanation
If the comparable has a superior feature the subject lacks, you subtract from the comparable's price to make them equal. 'CBS — Comparable Better, Subtract.'
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