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When conducting a CMA, which of the following adjustments would typically be made to comparable sales?

Correct Answer

A) Adjustments for differences in sale date, location, size and condition

A comprehensive CMA requires adjustments for multiple factors including time (sale date), location differences, property size variations, and condition differences to make the comparable sales more similar to the subject property. These adjustments help provide a more accurate estimate of the subject property's current market value.

Answer Options
A
Adjustments for differences in sale date, location, size and condition
B
Adjustments for differences in land and floor size only
C
Adjustments to the sale prices so they match the vendor's expectations
D
No adjustments, because a CMA simply lists the raw sale prices

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Each comparable is adjusted for the ways it differs from the subject, most commonly sale date, location, size and condition. Those adjustments turn raw sale prices into evidence of what the subject is worth.

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