Property Valuation

The regression principle in Virginia appraisal holds that:

AOver-improved properties in a neighborhood benefit from surrounding lower-value properties
BAn above-average property surrounded by lower-value properties will have its value pulled down toward the lower values✓ Correct
CNeighborhood values always decline over time
DImprovements always add value greater than their cost

Explanation

The regression principle states that a higher-value property among lower-value properties will have its value pulled down (regressed) toward the lower values. The opposite principle — progression — applies to a lower-value property among higher-value ones.

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