Environmental
The presence of a Superfund (CERCLA) site near a New Mexico property is best described as what type of value loss?
APhysical deterioration
BFunctional obsolescence
CExternal obsolescence✓ Correct
DEconomic depreciation
Explanation
A nearby Superfund site is an external (economic) obsolescence—a value-reducing factor that originates outside the property itself and is generally incurable by the property owner.
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