Chapter 7 Flashcards
The process of deriving a value indication for the subject property by comparing sales of similar properties to the property being appraised, identifying appropriate units of comparison, and making adjustments to the sale prices (or unit prices, as appropriate) of the comparable properties based on relevant, market-derived elements of comparison. The sales comparison approach may be used to value improved properties, vacant land, or land being considered as though vacant when an adequate supply of comparable sales is available.
Sales Comparison Approach
The most commonly used approach for appraising residential property.
Sales Comparison Approach
The more sales ______ you collect, the more supportable and defensible your appraisal will be. The traditional minimum number of comparable sales has been ____
data; three
This approach generally does not consider the income that is being produced or can be produced by the property.
Sales Comparison Approach
Income-producing properties are generally appraised with which approach?
Income Capitalization Approach
The appraisal principle that states that when several similar or commensurate commodities, goods, or services are available, the one with the lowest price will attract the greatest demand and widest distribution. This is the primary principle upon which the cost and sales comparison approaches are based
Principle of Substitution
Of the three appraisal approaches, the sales comparison approach relies most heavily on which principle?
Principle of Substitution
The concept that the value of a particular component is measured in terms of the amount it adds to the value of the whole property or as the amount that its absence would detract from the value of the whole.
Principle of Contribution
sale price of comparable plus or minus the adjustment to price = indicated value of subject
Sales Comparison formula
The sales comparison formula always starts with the __________. We never adjust the ______ property.
comparable
The first step of this procedure is to research the market in which the subject is competing for indications of value.
Sales Comparison Procedure
_____ ____ ______ is the second step of the sales comparison procedure.
Verifying the information
The Sales Comparison Procedure (5 steps)
Research the market Verify the information Select relevant units of comparison Identify differences and make adjustments Reconcile the value indications
An appraiser uses five comparable sales, and gets a differing indication of value from each one. What step of the sales comparison process involves considering these indications and arriving at an indication of value for the subject?
select relevant units of comparison
reconcile the value indications
verify the information
none of the above
reconcile the value indication
What is the first step in the sales comparison approach process?
select relevant units of comparison
reconcile the value indications
research the market
verify the information
research the market
The subject property has 1,200 square feet of GLA, and a comparable sale has 1,400 square feet. What type of adjustment are you likely to make in the sales comparison approach for GLA?
a downward adjustment to the comparable
an upward adjustment to the comparable
a downward adjustment to the subject
an upward adjustment to the subject
a downwards adjustment to the comparable
In the sales comparison approach, we adjust
the subject
the comparable
either the subject property or the comparable, depending on the appraiser’s discretion
comparable listings but not comparable sales
the comparable
True or False: In an arms-length transaction, the seller is under no duress to sell, but the buyer may be under duress.
False
A group of complementary land uses; a congruous grouping of inhabitants, buildings, or business enterprises
neighborhood
A neighborhood characterized by homogeneous land use, e.g., apartment, commercial, industrial, agricultural.
district
The geographic region from which a majority of demand comes and in which the majority of competition is located. Depending on the market, a market area may be further subdivided into components such as primary, secondary, and tertiary market areas, or the competitive market area may be distinguished from the general market area
Market Area
Before completing the sales comparison approach we need to collect:
General data about trends affecting the neighborhood, city, region and nation
Specific data about the subject and its improvements
Comparables to be used for valuation
Data that relates to the four forces that affect real property values—social, economic, governmental, and environmental forces. This type of data is usually not specific to any particular property but is applicable in many assignments of similar types of properties. Also known as macro-level data
General Data
Details about the property being appraised, comparable sale and rental properties, and relevant local market characteristics
Specific Data
Places where you might find specific data:
Personal inspection Homeowner Deed Lease(s) Assessment record Tax bill Survey Site plan Title document Homeowners Association declaration and bylaws
When collecting data, the appraiser looks for information on:
Recent sales
Listings of comparables
Contracted or pending sales
Offers / refusals / options
Where can we obtain information on property sales?
Multiple Listing Services Data Subscription services Real Estate agents Other appraisers Appraisal organizations Your own files Courthouse records Assessor records Newspaper articles Newspaper advertisements
The process by which a value indication is derived in the sales comparison approach. Comparative analysis may employ quantitative or qualitative techniques, either separately or in combination
Comparative Analysis