Property Valuation

In South Carolina, 'market value' is best defined as:

AThe price a property last sold for
BThe most probable price a property would sell for in a competitive market under normal conditions✓ Correct
CThe property's assessed value as determined by the county
DThe replacement cost of the improvements

Explanation

Market value is the most probable price a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured buyer and seller would agree upon in an open competitive market. It is the foundation of real estate appraisal and differs from cost, assessed value, or actual sale price.

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