Property Valuation
A Pennsylvania appraiser's assignment conditions for a retrospective appraisal (historical date of value) would use market data from:
AThe current date only to reflect most recent market
BThe effective date of the appraisal — the historical date being valued✓ Correct
CThe average of historical data and current data
DPREC-approved historical data tables only
Explanation
A retrospective appraisal values a property as of a historical date (estate valuations, litigation). The appraiser uses comparable sales and market data available as of that historical date, not current data. This requires accessing historical MLS and public records for that time period.
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