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This document provides a focused collection of 40+ exam-style questions with correct answers, specifically targeting the Residential Sales Comparison Approach—a core method used in real estate valuation. It is tailored for students and professionals preparing for appraisal licensing or continuing education in real estate. Topics covered include: Identification and selection of comparables Adjustments for market conditions, location, financing, and physical characteristics Qualitative vs. quantitative adjustment techniques Paired data analysis and reconciliation methods Understanding contributory value and property characteristics This resource serves as a practical, exam-aligned tool for reinforcing theoretical concepts and applying appraisal methodology in scenarios commonly seen on licensing and certification exams. Recommended for: Trainee Appraisers and Licensed Residential Appraisers Real Estate Students focused on valuation practices Certified Residential and General Appraiser Exam candidates Continuing Education in Real Estate Appraisal and USPAP compliance Brokers or agents seeking appraisal-related knowledge Keywords: sales comparison approach, real estate appraisal, comparable sales, property adjustments, contributory value, market condition adjustments, paired data analysis, qualitative adjustments, quantitative adjustments, USPAP, appraisal methodology, property valuation, appraisal education

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Residential Sales Comparison & Income
Approaches – McKissock 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers | New
Update



How many comparables are typically used by appraisers in the sales

comparison approach? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No less than three


When choosing comparables, the appraiser analyzes: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔All

of the above

The sales comparison approach was previously known as the: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔All of the above

,"The result of the cause and effect relationship among the forces that

influence real property value" is the definition of the principle of - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Change


"The perception that value is created by the expectation of benefits to be

derived in the future" is the definition of the principle of - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Anticipation


Of the three appraisal approaches, the sales comparison approach relies

most heavily on the economic principle of: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Substitution


"In appraisal, off-site conditions that affect a property's value" is part of the

definition of the principle of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Externalities


"The concept that a lower-priced property will be worth more in a higher-

priced neighborhood than it would in a neighborhood of comparable

properties" is the definition of the principle of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Progression


"The principle that real property value is created and sustained when

contrasting, opposing, or interacting elements are in a state of equilibrium"

is the definition of the principle of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Balance

,Which of the following is the sales comparison formula? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Price of comparable ± adjustments = value of subject


The first step in the sales comparison approach procedure is - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Research the Market


Adjustments made in the sales comparison process always start with: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔The comparable


The appraisal principle that states "real property value is created and

sustained when the characteristics of a property conform to the demands of

its market" is the principle of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Conformity


Which of the following is NOT a common unit of comparison when

appraising vacant land? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Price per SF of GLA


In researching the market, an appraiser researches - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔All of

the Above

The principles of progression and regression are illustrations of what

happens when the principle of ______________ is violated. - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Balance




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, The principle of competition can be between - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Purchasers,

Teneants, and Landlords / brokers

When is the sales comparison approach NOT the best way to estimate

value? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔When the property is highly unusual


The principle of supply and demand states that price and demand move in

a(an) ________ relationship. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Direct but not proportional


The principle that means that good things or bad things can happen to your

property according to what is located around it is the principle of - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Externalities


In residential properties, anticipated future benefits are amenities. They

may include all of the following EXCEPT - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tax Benefits


A transaction could be verified with all of the following parties EXCEPT - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Another appraiser


We NEVER adjust the - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Subject Property


Which of the following is NOT a common unit of comparison when

appraising 2-4 unit properties? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Price per SF of GLA

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