Property Valuation
When a West Virginia appraiser adjusts a comparable sale for a difference in square footage, the appraiser applies:
AA time adjustment only
BA location adjustment to account for size differences
CA paired sales analysis to estimate the market value of the square footage difference✓ Correct
DReplacement cost per square foot from the cost approach
Explanation
Appraisers use paired sales analysis (comparing sales that are identical except for the characteristic being measured) to estimate the market's reaction to differences such as square footage. This market-derived adjustment is then applied to the comparable.
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