Chapter 21 - Appraising Real Estate Flashcards

1
Q

Which approach to value makes use of a rate of investment return?

  • Income Approach
  • Gross Income Multiplier
  • Sales Comparison Approach
  • Coast Approach
A

-Income Approach

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The characteristics of value include which of the following?

  • Anticipation
  • Balance
  • Competition
  • Scarcity
A

-Scarcity

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3
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There are two vacant adjacent lots, each worth approximately $50,000. If their owner sells them as a single lot, however, the combined parcel will be worth $120,000. What principle does this illustrate?

A

-Plottage

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4
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An appraiser is responsible for …

A

estimating value

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5
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Who is permitted to draw up an appraisal?

A

Appraiser

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A written analysis or opinion drawn up relating to the probable sales price of a property is …

A

a comparative market analysis (CMA)

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7
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If a property’s annual net income is $24,000 and it is valued at $300,000 what is its capitalization rate?

A

-8%

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8
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The market value of a parcel of real estate is

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an estimate of the most probable price it should bring

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Capitalization is the process by which annual net income is used as the basis to

A

-estimate value

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10
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From the reproduction or replacement cost of the building, an appraiser deducts depreciation, which represents

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loss of value due to any cause

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Which principle of value indicates that a developer’s profitable real estate project will attract others to engage in similar activity in the same area and thus drive down profits?

A

Competition

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12
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The appraised value of a residence with four bedrooms and one bathroom would probably be reduced because of

  • incurable physical deterioration
  • curable physical deterioration
  • functional obsolescence
  • external obsolescence
A

-functional obsolescence

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13
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The principle of anticipation is the basis of the …

A

income approach

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The early houses that a developer built in a neighborhood were smaller than the homes built later when demand for the homes increased. The early homes have a higher value than their square footage would expect due to the principle of …

A

-progression

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15
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In the appraisal of an office building, which of the following would be classified as external depreciation?

  • Termite damage to the structural components of the building
  • Antiquated restroom facilities
  • A poor architectural design resulting in a cluttered floor plan
  • Next door to a closed factory
A

-Next door to a closed factory

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16
Q

Who is permitted to appraise any property for any reason?

A

-State-certified general real estate appraiser

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17
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Who, or what, determines value?

A

-Indicated by market

18
Q

One of the most important steps in making an appraisal is that of …

A

-determining the highest and best use of a property

19
Q

When appraising real estate, the first consideration of the appraiser should be the …

A

highest and best use of the property

20
Q

In Pennsylvania, who is permitted to perform a broker’s price opinion (BPO)?

A

-an appraiser

21
Q

The income approach to value is MOST important in the appraisal of …

A

an office building

22
Q

In an old retail building, which of the following would MOST likely be a cause of incurable functional obsolescence?

  • Deficient and inadequate lighting
  • Closely spaced internal support columns
  • An unattractive store front
  • a decrease in the area’s population
A

-Closely spaced internal support columns

23
Q

All of the following are characteristics of value EXCEPT

  • Scarcity
  • Transferability
  • obsolescence
  • utility
A

-obsolescence-

24
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Multiple structural cracks in the foundation of a home would MOST likely be an example of …

A

-incurable physical deterioration

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The term DEPRECIATION refers to the ...
loss of value in real estate from any cause
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An appraiser's report should seek to determine the ...
highest and best use of the property
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Which of the following would be classified as external depreciation? - A leaking roof that needs to be completely replaced - Poorly maintained properties in the neighborhood - A poorly designed floor plan that could be modified - Convenient access to schools and recreational facilities
-Poorly maintained properties in the neighborhood
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It is necessary to calculate a dollar value for depreciation when using which of the following? - The sales comparison approach to value - The cost approach to value - The income approach to value - Gross rent multipliers
-The cost approach to value
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The income approach as used by an appraiser makes use of which of the following? - Equalization - Depreciation - Appreciation - Capitilaization
-Capitilaization
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In the valuation of a large apartment complex, the MOST weight would be given to which of the following approaches to value? - The cost approach - The income approach - The sales comparison approach - All approaches equally weighted
-The income approach
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The sales comparison approach to value would be MOST important when estimating the value of ...
-an existing residence
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In the income approach, the appraiser makes use of ...
-capitalization rate
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An appraiser who is using the sales comparison approach to value would use all of the following comparable properties EXCEPT - a similar home that was sold within the last six months - a similar home that was sold recently but is located in another similar neighborhood within 1/4 mile - a similar home that was sold by the owners who sold the property to a relative - a similar home that was sold recently but is located on a much larger lot.
-a similar home that was sold by the owners who sold the property to a relative
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Reconciliation is BEST described as ...
analyzing the results obtained from the three approaches to value.
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The gross rent multiplier is used as a guideline for estimating value based on the ...
relationship of the sales prices to the rental income
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Defined as a loss in value from any cause, depreciation is generally divided into three categories. The loss of value due to normal wear and tear on a property is called ...
-physical depreciation
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An appraiser has been employed to estimate the market value of a parcel of vacant land. The resulting appraisal would report include reference to all of the following EXCEPT - the highest and best use of the parcel - the listed price of the parcel - the most probable price the parcel will bring - the physical dimensions of the parcel
-the listed price of the parcel
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The period over which an improvement to the property will contribute to its value is known as its ...
-economic life
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When appraising a commercial property, the appraiser is MOST concerned with ...
income generated by the property
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Which if the following is considered specific data? - Dimensions of the subject property - Employment opportunities in the area - Proximity of the subject property to public transportation - Building codes within the municipality
-Dimensions of the subject property
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A house with outdated plumbing is suffering from ...
functional obsolescence