Property Valuation
An appraisal adjustment for a superior comparable sale would result in:
AAdding value to the comparable to make it more like the subject
BSubtracting value from the comparable to account for its superiority✓ Correct
CNo adjustment is needed for superior comparables
DIncreasing the subject property's appraised value
Explanation
When a comparable is superior to the subject property (e.g., has an extra bathroom), the appraiser subtracts value from the comparable's sale price to estimate what it would have sold for if it were equal to the subject. The rule: CBS (Comparable Better = Subtract).
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