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A comparable sold for $240,000. The roof was known at the time of sale to need replacement, and the buyer spent $18,000 replacing it immediately after closing. What price should be carried into the grid?

Correct Answer

C) $258,000

Why this is correct: an expenditure the buyer knew about and had to make is part of what the property cost them, so it is added back to state what the property in repaired condition commanded. Calculation: $240,000 + $18,000 = $258,000. Why the other choices are wrong: $222,000 deducts the cost, which double-counts a defect the price already reflected; $240,000 compares a property needing a roof with a subject that does not; $249,000 adds half the expenditure with no support for the split.

Answer Options
A
$240,000
B
$222,000
C
$258,000
D
$249,000

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Why this is correct: an expenditure the buyer knew about and had to make is part of what the property cost them, so it is added back to state what the property in repaired condition commanded. Calculation: $240,000 + $18,000 = $258,000. Why the other choices are wrong: $222,000 deducts the cost, which double-counts a defect the price already reflected; $240,000 compares a property needing a roof with a subject that does not; $249,000 adds half the expenditure with no support for the split.

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