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A residential property sold for $800,000 six months ago. An identical property next door is being valued today, and the local market has risen 8% since that sale. What time adjustment should be made to the comparable?

Correct Answer

A) Add $64,000 to bring the sale up to current market levels

When using sales comparison, adjustments must be made for market movement between the sale date and valuation date. An 8% increase means adding $64,000 ($800,000 × 0.08) to reflect current market value.

Answer Options
A
Add $64,000 to bring the sale up to current market levels
B
Subtract $64,000, since the comparable sold at a lower market level
C
Make no time adjustment, because the two properties are identical
D
Add $32,000, treating the 8% as an annual rate over six months

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