Property Valuation
The principle of progression states that the value of an inferior property is:
ADecreased by being located near superior properties
BIncreased by being located near superior properties✓ Correct
CUnaffected by neighboring property values
DDecreased to the average of the neighborhood
Explanation
The principle of progression holds that a lower-value or inferior property benefits from (i.e., its value is pulled upward by) its proximity to higher-value or superior properties in the neighborhood.
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