The condition and quality ratings must be based on a holistic view of the property and any improvements. When selecting the condition and quality ratings, an appraiser must consider all improvements to determine an overall condition and quality rating. The appraiser should select the rating that best reflects the property as a whole and in its entirety. The appraiser must also describe the subject property as of the effective date of the appraisal on an absolute basis, meaning the property must be rated on its own merits and not on a relative basis as to how the property relates or compares to other properties in the neighborhood.