Real Estate Math
An appraiser adds $8,000 to a comparable sale because the comparable lacks a garage that the subject property has. This is a(n):
ADownward adjustment to the comparable
BUpward adjustment to the comparable✓ Correct
CAdjustment to the subject property
DError in the appraisal
Explanation
When the comparable is inferior to the subject (missing a garage), the appraiser adds value to the comparable to bring it up to the subject's level. This is an upward (positive) adjustment to the comparable.
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