Property Valuation
When making adjustments in the sales comparison approach, if a comparable property is superior to the subject in a given feature, the appraiser:
AAdds to the comparable's sale price
BSubtracts from the comparable's sale price to arrive at an adjusted value✓ Correct
CIgnores the difference if it is less than 10%
DIncreases the subject's value
Explanation
When a comparable is superior to the subject, the appraiser subtracts from the comparable's price (the comparable 'deserved' more; the subject is worth less). When the comparable is inferior, the appraiser adds.
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