Chapter 16 Flashcards
A study by Real estate agent/broker intended to assist an owner in establishing a listing price
Comparative market analysis (CMA)
How do you do a comparative market analysis? (3 steps) 
- 3 recent comparable sales (sold)
- 3 properties currently on the market
- 3 properties that failed to sell (expired)
An estimate of a properties valuation is done by who?
Appraiser
What does an appraiser do?
Estimate a property’s value
What are the 3 ways that real estate can be appraised?
Sales comparison approach
Cost approach
Income Capitalization approach
Which appraiser approach estimates the value of a property based on the income it generates?
Income capitalization approach
What does the income capitalization approach do in terms of appraisers?
They estimate the value of a property based on the income that it generates
The present worth of future benefits is?
Value
What is it called when the seller is ready to sell, the buyer is ready to buy, and nobody is under pressure?
Market value
What is market value?
When the seller is ready to sell, the buyer is ready to buy, and no one is under pressure
What kind of approach would an appraiser have to use for a unique physical design like a church?
Cost approach
The only approach for insurance purposes used by an appraiser is?
Cost approach
When would an appraiser use the cost approach?
When comparable sales are few or nonexistent
What is the cost approach used by appraisers?
It’s used when comps are few or nonexistent
They study of properties recently sold (comps) 
Sales comparison approach