In doing a market analysis you find a recently sold property where the owner had just been divorced. It was listed for $250,000 but sold for only $200.000 after three months. Would this be good comparable property to use?
A. No, it was only on the market for 3 months.
B. No, because of the divorce it was not an arms length transaction.
C. Yes. you would use the listed price of $250,000.
D. Yes. you would use the actual sales price of $200.000.
Answer: B. No, because of the divorce it was not an arms length transaction.
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