Property Valuation
An appraisal adjustment of -$5,000 for a comparable sale means the comparable property:
AIs inferior to the subject and the value is reduced
BIs superior to the subject in that feature and the adjustment reduces the comparable's value✓ Correct
CHas a defect that must be repaired
DShould be excluded from the appraisal
Explanation
When the comparable is superior to the subject in a feature, a negative adjustment is made to the comparable's sale price to account for the difference. The rule is: if the comparable is better, subtract; if the comparable is worse, add.
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