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Real Estate Appraisal-(7)Test 1
7-The Valuation Process
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Real Estate & Planning
Undergraduate 4
10/03/2009

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The Valuation Process is ....
Definition
...a systematic set of procedures an appraiser follows to provide answers to a clients questions about real property value
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In the cost approach....
Definition

value is estimated as the current cost of reproduction or replacing the improvements minus the loss in value from deprecation plus land or site value.

Cost of Reproduction

-Depreciation

+Site Value

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Value

 

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In the sales comparison approach...
Definition
value is indicated by recent sales of comparable properties in the market and other supporting transactional information
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In the income capitalization approach...
Definition
value is indicated by a property's earning power, based on the capitalization of income
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What is the first step in the valuation process?
Definition
development of a clear understanding of the problem to be solved
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Factors in identifying the appraisal problem...
Definition
  • client
  • intended users
  • intended use
  • type of value
  • effective date
  • characteristics of property
  • assignment conditions
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Intended uses of an appraisal relate to...
Definition
  • Financing
  • Litigation
  • Condemnation
  • Divorce Proceedings
  • Buy/sell
  • Tax Reporting
  • Portfolio Evaluation
  • Arbitration
  • Partnership Valuation
  • Estate Value
  • Charitable Donation
  • Financial Reporting
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Date of the Opinion of Value
Definition
date for which an opinion is valid
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Property Characteristics
Definition
  • Rights being appraised
  • location
  • Size, layout, quality
  • Rent, Financing Terms
  • Legal(Zoning)
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Scope of work is acceptable if....
Definition
  • it leads to credible assingment results
  • consistent with the expectations of parties who are regularly intended users for similar assignments
  • consistent with what the actions of the appraisers peers would be in the same or a similar assingment
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The scope of work discussion should address the following topic areas....
Definition
  1. The extent to which the property was identified
  2. The extent to which the property was inspected
  3. The type and extent of data researched
  4. The type and extent of analyses applied
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General Data...
Definition
  • includes info about trends in the social, economic, governmental, and environmental forces that affect property value in the defined market area
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Specific data...
Definition

relates to the property being appraised and to comparable properties

  • legal
  • physical
  • locational
  • cost
  • income/expense
Term
Market Analysis
Definition

study of market conditions for a specific type of property

  1. bacground against which local developments are considered
  2. knowledge of the broad changes that affect supply and demand
Term
For each of the valuation methods...why is Market Analysis important
Definition
  • Cost Approach: provides basis for adjusting the cost of the subject property for depreciation
  • Income Cap: all the necessary income, expense, and rate data is evaluated in light of the market forces of supply and demand
  • Sales Comparison: conclusions of market analysis are used to delineate the market and thereby identify comparable properties
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Reason to analyze highest and best use as though vacant..
Definition
  • helps identify comparable properties
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Reason to analyze highest and best use as though improved..
Definition
  1. identify potentially comparables
  2. decide which option to persue..
    1. Maintian
    2. Cure items of defered maintenance and retain improvements
    3. Modify improvements
    4. Demolish
Term

The highest and best use conclusion should

 

 

 

 

 

Definition
specify the optimal use, when the property will be put to this use or achieve stabilized occupancy, and who would be the most likely purchaser or user of the property
Term
What is the most reliable way to estimate land value?
Definition
Sales Comparison
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Reconcilliation
Definition
last phase of any valuation assignment in which two or more value indications derived from market data are resolved into a fair value opinion, which may be eithet a final range of value or a single point estimate
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