Property Valuation
A West Virginia appraiser makes 'positive adjustments' to comparable sales when the comparable property:
AIs superior to the subject in the adjusted feature
BIs inferior to the subject in the adjusted feature✓ Correct
CHas sold more recently than the subject's effective date
DIs located in the same neighborhood as the subject
Explanation
In the sales comparison approach, a positive adjustment is made to a comparable's sale price when the comparable is inferior to the subject in a particular feature. This increases the adjusted value toward what the subject would command.
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