Property Valuation
A Wyoming appraiser who adjusts a comparable sale's value upward for a superior feature of the subject property is making a:
APositive adjustment to the comparable✓ Correct
BNegative adjustment to the comparable
CAn adjustment to the subject property
DNo adjustment is needed for superior features
Explanation
When the subject property has a superior feature compared to the comparable, the appraiser makes a positive (upward) adjustment to the comparable's sale price to bring it up to equivalence with the subject. If the comparable is superior, a negative (downward) adjustment is made.
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