Property Valuation
In the sales comparison approach, a comparable sale has a garage valued at $8,000 that the subject property lacks. The appraiser should:
AAdd $8,000 to the subject property's value
BSubtract $8,000 from the comparable sale price✓ Correct
CIgnore the difference if it is less than 10%
DReject the comparable and find a better one
Explanation
When the comparable is superior to the subject (has a garage the subject lacks), the appraiser subtracts the adjustment from the comparable's sale price to make it equal to the subject.
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