Property ValuationIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

In the sales comparison approach, an adjustment is made for a feature the comparable has but the subject lacks. This is:

AA positive adjustment added to the comparable's sale price, in general
BA negative adjustment subtracted from the comparable's sale priceCorrect
CNo adjustment since the subject is the benchmark
DAn adjustment to the subject's value directly

Why A negative adjustment subtracted from the comparable's sale price Is Correct

Answer B: A negative adjustment subtracted from the comparable's sale price

When a comparable is SUPERIOR to the subject (has a feature the subject lacks), a NEGATIVE adjustment is made to the comparable's sale price to account for that extra value. The goal is to estimate what the comparable would have sold for if it were more like the subject.

Exam Tip: Property Valuation

Valuation questions focus on the three approaches to value: sales comparison, cost, and income. Know which approach is best for which property type. The income approach uses cap rate and NOI — memorize these formulas.

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