Chapter 14 - Real Property Valuation Flashcards
buyers market
any market that is experiencing an excess of sellers or supply, creating more favorable conditions for buyers
cost
the amount of money required to buy, built, or develop something
demand
a measure of the general desire for an asset or commodity at a given time
market value
the price for which a property will theoretically sell under typical conditions
price
the amount a ready, willing, and able buyer agrees to pay
principle of anticipation
states that the present value of a property is affected by the anticipated income or utility that property will give its property owner
principle of change
states that the condition of a property, the desirability of its location, and the market in which it exists can always change
principle of competition
states that the supply and demand, or level of competition in the market, helps determine the value of a property
principle of conformity
states that values are highest when the houses in a neighborhood look roughly the same
principle of contribution
states that the value of each component contributes to the total value
scarcity
the economic characteristic that informs the economic principle of supply and demand
seller’s market
a market condition in which the number of properties for sale does not meet the demand (number of people looking to buy)
substitution
an economic principle stating that the value of a good or service is affected by the cost of getting a similar (substitute) item elsewhere.
supply and demand
basic economic concept that when supply is low and demand is high, prices increase, while when supply is plentiful and demand is low, prices drop
transferability
the ability of the ownership of a property to be transferred
utility
the degree to which something performs a desired function
value
the price for which a property will theoretically sell under typical conditions
highest and best use
the use of a property which is legal, physically possible, financially viable, and produces the greatest yield
real estate appraisal
an official valuation given to a property by a licensed appraiser.
broker price opinion (BPO)
a broker’s opinion of the value of a piece of real property, given in writing (in NC, the same as a CMA)
comparable
any property which has sold and is similar enough in features, location and proximity in time the value of a subject property.