Property Valuation
Which of the following would MOST likely cause an upward adjustment when comparing a comp to the subject property?
AThe comp has a three-car garage; the subject has a two-car garage
BThe comp has a smaller lot than the subject✓ Correct
CThe comp sold three months ago in a rising market
DThe comp is in better condition than the subject
Explanation
If the comparable has a smaller lot than the subject, the comp is inferior in that feature. A positive (upward) adjustment is made to the comp's price to account for the subject's larger lot (CBA: Comparable Better, Add — wait, the comp is inferior, so we add to the comp's value).
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