Property Valuation

Regression in property valuation means:

AA property's value increases over time
BA higher-priced property's value is pulled down by lower-priced surrounding properties✓ Correct
CProperties in poor condition appreciate faster than average
DThe cost approach always results in a lower value than the sales comparison approach

Explanation

The principle of regression holds that if a higher-quality or higher-priced property is situated among lower-quality or lower-priced properties, its value will be pulled down toward the values of surrounding properties. The opposite principle is progression.

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