Procedures Flashcards

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T/F The effective date of the valuation must be the date on which the appraiser inspected the subject property?

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False

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An assignment-specific assumption, as of the effective date, which if found to be false, could alter the appraiser’s opinions or conclusions is the definition of

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Hypothetical Conditions

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What is the fist step of the valuation process?

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Define the problem

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What is the final step in the valuation process?

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Report the final opinion of value

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What appraisal term is defined as “the type of data and the extent of research and analyses”

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Scope of Work

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T/F Real Property appraisal reports may be written or oral

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True

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An appraisal report must contain sufficient information to allow ________ to understand the scope of work

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Intended Users

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In the highest and best use analysis, which criterion is applied last?

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Maximally Productive

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The scope of work rule says “the appraiser must be prepared to demonstrate that the scope of work is sufficient to produce

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credible assignment results

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An appraiser encounters an underground storage tank. If there is no evidence of any observable leak, the appraiser could indicate a value opinion based on the _______ that the tank is not leaking

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Extraordinary Assumption

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Documentation necessary to support an appraiser’s analyses, opinions, and conclusions” is the definition of

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Work-file

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Which would not be a sub-step in defining the problem?

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Highest and Best Use

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A property’s known zoning is Residential, but an appraiser values it on the basis of its zoning being commercial. Proper disclosures are made in the report. The appraiser has used a _______ in this appraisal

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hypothetical condition

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The objective for an assignment is its

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Purpose

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What is the last step in the valuation process?

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Report the final opinion of value

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The effective date of value can be

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a present, past, or future date

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T/F General data tends to influence all properties in an area equally

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True

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When completing an appraisal assignment, comparable sales information that the appraiser gathers would be considered _______ data

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specific

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T/F Government data sources for general data are found on a national level only

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False

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Professional or trade associations offering general data include all of the following except

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

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FEMA stands for

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

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T/F Census Tract Number can be found on a deed?

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False

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In residential mortgage lending appraisals, it is more common for lenders and AMCs to ask for what?

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Aerial map

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Is Zone C a Special Flood Hazard Area on a FEMA Map?

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No, Zones A and V are

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Google can give you
both street maps and aerial maps
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Local and regional multiple listing services typically concentrate on
Single Unit Residential
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The largest repository of demographic information in the US is the
Census Bureau
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T/F Lot Size is considered Specific Data?
True
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It is common in appraisal reports to include a map that shows the location of the
Subject Property and comparable sales
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You can obtain topographic maps from
Topozone
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Multiple Listing Services can be utilized for gathering
both general and specific data
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Who is the best source for traffic count information
Department of Transportation
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T/F the difference between land and site is that land is improved while site is not
False
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T/F Condemnation appraisals often require an appraiser to develop a separate opinion of site value
True, separate site valuations are often required in assessments and taxation, condemnation appraisals, highest and best use analysis, and other situations
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A parcel of raw land has been improved so that it is ready to be used for a specific purpose, the land has now become
a site
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The most commonly-used land appraisal report form
is a generic form
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T/F A postal mailing address is equivalent to a legal description?
False
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A rectangular parcel of land has 114 frontage and is 222 deep. It sold for $280,000. What did it sell for per front foot?
$2456
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T/F In the sales comparison method, quantitative adjustments are based on dollars, while qualitative adjustment are based on percentages?
True, when utilizing sales comparison, adjustments to the comparable sales may be made either on a quantitative or qualitative basis, quantitative adjustments are usually made on a percentage or dollar basis
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A property sold for $120K. An old building on the property has a cost new of $300K and is 75% depreciated. What is the indicated site value by extraction?
$45,000 300,000 * .75 = 225,000 300,000-225,000 = 75,000 c120,000 – 75,000 = 45K
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The subdivision development method of land valuation is a variation of ___________
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, (the subdivision development method is a variation of a discounted cash flow analysis. It involves complex calculations over a future time frame and then discounts projected income and expenses back to present worth estimates
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Another name for the extraction method of site valuation is
Abstraction
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An improved property has a net operating income of $75K. The appraiser estimates that $61K of the income is attributable to the building. The land capitalization rate is 8%. What is the estimated land value?
$175,000 (75,000-61,000 = 14,000 income attributable to the land. 14,000/0.08 = $175,000
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Which method of site valuation is based on a typical ratio of land value to total property value
allocation
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Developers usually value land on a basis of price per
buildable units
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Tax rate per 1000 in a city is $12.80. If the taxes are $1,984 what is the properties assessed value?
$155,000 (1984/12.80=155x100 = 155,000
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A commercial site currently rents for $4k per month, the applicable land capitalization rate is 6%. What is the value of the site by the ground rent capitalization method?
$800,000
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The most common source of brownfield contamination is
petroleum
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Which type of valuation would typically include a separate site valuation?
taxes and assessment, cost approach, highest and best use
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The summation approach is another name for the ________ approach
Cost
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The ________ method has good application in valuing land in rural areas and in older, urban areas
Extraction
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Which of the following is a technique for site valuation?
Subdivision development, sales comparison, and allocation
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Fannie Mae states that in calculating the gross living area of a detached home, an appraiser must use ________ measurements
exterior
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T/F Modular homes have no permanently attached tags or labels that ID them as modular homes
True
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A bilevel home is also often referred to as a ______ home
split entry
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The ________ area of the site is used for family activities and if often found in the _______ yard
private, rear
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Footings should be at least ________ average frost penetration levels
one foot below
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In framing, _________ are constructed above window and door openings
headers
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A monolithic slab on grade foundation
is essentially one giant footing
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In modern construction, the most common subflooring material is
plywood or OSB board
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Which of these is not a disadvantage of hot water heat?
It is inefficient and creates drafts and dust
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An inch of plywood has an R-factor of
1
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In a home’s plumbing system, grey water comes from
sinks and laundry
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In electricity, voltage measures _______ while amperage measures __________
pressure, volume
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T/F Heat pumps are essentially reversible air conditioners
True
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Which is not a purpose of sheathing in new construction?
Provide decorative detail
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A __________ home has a permanent steel chassis, wheels and axles
manufactured
68
When calculating gross living area, you would not include
covered porches
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The difference between the cost of an improvement and its market value on the effective date of the appraisal is
depreciation
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T/F if the sales comparison approach cannot be developed because of a lack of sales data, the cost approach cannot be developed either?
False
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T/F if appraising something other than fee simple interest, an appraiser can make an adjustment to the indicated value by cost approach in order to reflect the value of the property interest being appraised?
True
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T/F the cost approach is most applicable in situations where the site value is not well-supported
False
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The most common unit of construction cost in residential properties is cost per
Square Foot
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Most fire and casualty insurance policies are based on the _________ cost of a structure
replacement
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Financing costs and marketing costs necessary to achieve occupancy are examples of _______ costs
indirect
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T/F Cost estimating services do not include an allowance for entrepreneurial profit or incentive
True, if you use a cost service such as Marshall & Swift, entrepreneurial incentive or profit will not be included. Cost services include direct and indirect costs in their cost figures – but will NOT include entrepreneurial profits or incentives
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With regard to electricity, voltage is equal to
pressure
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A factory-built house constructed in compliance with the standards of the applicable regional, state, or local building code is a ________ home
modular
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According to the EPA, _________ are the “most energy efficient, environmentally clean, and cost effective space conditioning systems available
geothermal heat exchange systems
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Which is the most recent type of construction materials?
floor trusses
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Which type of foundation wall would use a keyway in its construction?
poured concrete
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________ are used to anchor the sill plate to the foundation
J-bolts
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Which is not true of early pipe-less furnaces?
They were not very efficient
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________ is not a source of grey water in a house
a toilet
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Gross living area should not be include:
a basement family room
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Which of these is NOT one of the traditional cost estimating methods?
Direct-indirect, unit-in-place, comparative-unit, quantity survey
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The unit-in-place method is sometimes called the _________ method
segregated cost
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When using Marshall & Swift, adjustments need to be made for construction costs in various locations of the country, this is accomplished through use of
Local Multipliers
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With Marshall & Swift, you can produce a cost estimate using the
comparative unit or unit-in-place method
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Another name for soft costs is
indirect costs
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All of the following are situations where the cost approach has good applicability, except for
the improvements do not represent the highest and best use of the land as if vacant
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If a cost manual is used the result is ________ cost
replacement costs
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Expenditures for the labor and materials used in the construction of improvements is the definition of
direct costs
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Most fire and casualty insurance is written to pay an amount equal to the _______ cost of the structure
replacement
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A property has a cost new of $345,000, site value of $90,000, and accrued depreciation of $75,000. What is its value by the cost approach?
$360,000
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The simplest, quickest, and least accurate method of estimating costs is the _________ cost
comparative-unit
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Appraisal, accounting, and legal fees are examples of ________ costs
indirect
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A house contains 2,312 square feet. It was constructed in 2009 at a cost of $72.32 per SF. The cost index at that time was 201.4 and the cost index today is 265.8. What is the estimated cost to build the building today? (Round the index to 2 decimal places)
$220,709
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Which would NOT be a typical source of building costs for an appraiser?
the property owner
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The basic principle underlying the cost approach is the principle of
substitution
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The oldest of the three traditional appraisal approaches is the _____ approach
cost
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What type of depreciation is generally considered to be incurable
External Obsolescence
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A 10 year old house will always experience
physical deterioration
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Physical deterioration is best described as
wear and tear
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T/F External obsolescence can be shared between building and land?
True, in most cases the loss of value will be shared by both land and building components
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T/F A building may be obsolete and valueless even though it is still standing and is physically sound
True
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The period over which improvements to real estate contribute to real property value is the definition of
economic life
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_______ will lose value over time just because of age
buildings
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The number of years that have elapsed since a building was constructed it its
actual age
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When estimating depreciation, which of these items is likely to be considered a long-lived item?
Girders
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An outdated kitchen can be remodeled at a cost of $15,500. After remodeling, the value of the home will increase by $14,000, this item of depreciation is considered
Incurable, this is incurable because the cost to cure is more than the anticipated increase in Prop Value
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A building has a cost new of $400,000. Deferred maintenance items have been identified at a cost of $9,000. Short-¬lived depreciation has been identified at $15,000; these short¬-lived items have a total cost of $45,000. The building has an effective age of 20 years and a total economic life of 50 years. What is the amount of depreciation attributable to the long--lived items?
$138,400
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A roof on a building costs $18,000 to replace. It has an expected life of 25 years, and it is 10 years old. How much short-lived depreciation is attributable to this item?
$7200
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Which of these entities requires an appraiser to provide an estimate of remaining economic life?
FHA
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Which is NOT an example of long-lived item?
Water heater
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The three general types of depreciation are?
Physical, functional and External
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The subject is a 15 year old duplex that would cost $240,000 to build new today. It is in good condition and you estimate the effective age to be 10 years. Your estimate of total economic life is 50 years. Its land value is $60,000. What is its value by the cost approach?
$212,000, Cost Approach Using Age- Life Method. 10 ÷ 50 = .20. $240,000 X .80 = $192,000. $192,000 + $60,000 = $252,000
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A 10-year-old furnace with an expected life of 25 years will have experienced depreciation of:
40%
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Economic feasibility is indicated if the __________ is ______________ the ______________ of the property
Cost to cure, equal to or less than, anticipated increase in value
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The amount of depreciation attributed to deferred maintenance is measured by
the cost to cure the deferred maintenance item
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The ability of a property or building to be useful and perform the function for which it was intended according to current market tastes and standards” is the definition of __________________.
functional utility
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Which of these factors is most likely to cause external obsolescence to a residential property?
A gas station/convenience store located across the street
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In a high-quality residential property, an unattractive kitchen that does not have enough cabinet space to meet market tastes and demands will likely result in:
functional obsolescence
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Traditionally, appraisers have used a minimum of _____ comparable sales in the sales comparison approach
Three
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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? _________, In this case, the comparable is superior, so the adjustment to the comparable would be negative
a downward adjustment to the comparable
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True or False: In an arms-length transaction, the seller is under no duress to sell, but the buyer may be under duress.
False
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Two virtually identical houses are offered for sale in a subdivision. House A is listed for $129,900 and House B is listed for $169,000. House A has been shown 12 times and there are 4 offers pending, while House B has been shown twice and there have been no offers. Which appraisal principle is being demonstrated here?
Substitution
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Specific Data is
different for each appraisal assignment
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In applying comparative analysis, an appraiser may employ
quantitative or qualitative techniques, either separately or in combination
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The geographic region from which a majority of demand comes and in which the majority of competition is located" is the definition of
Market Area
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True or False: Qualitative analysis uses percentages adjustments, while quantitative analysis uses specific dollar adjustments.
False
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2 of 4 Relative comparison analysis is __________ technique
a qualitative
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True or False: Qualitative analysis is used for elements that cannot be given a numerical value.
True
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What type of analysis is used for elements that cannot be given a numerical value?
Qualitative
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In the URAR, concerning verification, you are asked to provide the ____________ and the __________.
data source, verification source
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Comparable 1 sells for $222,000 and contains 1,900 SF. Comparable 2 is similar in all aspects, except it contains 2,100 SF, and it sells for $234,000. How much should we adjust another comparable sale, per square foot?
$60
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Adjustments should be made for __________ differences between the subject property and a comparable property.
Significant
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The first step in the sales comparison approach is
research the market
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Which of these is NOT another name for the sales comparison approach?
sales capitalization approach
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______________ is “the process by which a value indication is derived in the sales comparison approach”.
Comparative analysis
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Paired data analysis is an example of _______________ analysis.
Quantitative
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Which of the following would NOT be considered a source of specific data?
U.S. Census Bureau
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Tenancy in severalty means the property is owned by
One Person
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A VA mortgage is an example of
A guaranteed Mortgage
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"The order in which quantitative adjustments are applied to the sale prices of comparable properties" is the definition of
Sequence of Adjustments
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In a UAD-compliant appraisal report, how would the date October 30, 2018 be formatted?
10/30/2018
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According to Fannie Mae, all of the following are unacceptable appraisal practices EXCEPT
use of comparables that are over six months old (Fannie Mae. These are all examples of unacceptable appraisal practices except using sales over 6 months old, which is acceptable if it is explained)
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True or False: Adjustments for market conditions are always negative.
True
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A property sold for $183,950, and the purchaser made no significant improvements. One year later it sold again for $195,000. What is the percentage of increase indicated by this sale?
6%
150
The second phase of the neighborhood life cycle is
stability
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True or False: In a residential appraisal, the comparable sales must always be located in the same market area as the subject.
True It is preferable that the comparables be located in the same market area as the subject, but it is not required
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Gross building area (GBA) is used as a unit of measurement for
2-4 unit properties
153
The biggest difference between real estate and other major investments is
real estate is in a fixed location
154
For appraisals prepared using the UAD, quality of construction for the subject and comparables is rated using
A scale from Q1 through Q6
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Fannie Mae's guideline for net adjustments is _____% of the sale price of the comparable.
there is not a set amount
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The Fannie Mae URAR form is designed to report an appraisal _____________, URAR states: This report form is designed to report an appraisal of a one-unit property or a one-unit property with an accessory unit; including a unit in a planned unit development (PUD). This report form is not designed to report an appraisal of a manufactured home or a unit in a condominium or cooperative project.”
of one-unit property with accessory unit
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An appraisal of which of these types of properties would NOT be reported using the Fannie Mae URAR form?
a unit in a shopping center
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A comparable sale required the following adjustments: +8,000, -4,500, +5,000, ¬-2,000, -¬1,000. What is the net adjustment?
+5,500
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A property sold for $200,000, there was a $20,000 down payment and the rest was in the form of a 30 year mortgage at 6% interest. The seller paid 3 points at the closing. How much was that?
$5400
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Assume that a house needed a new roof and siding. A buyer has a contractor’s estimate of $10,000 to install the roof and siding. An offer of $110,000 for the property was accepted. The work was done immediately after the closing and it wound up costing $12,500. How much should you adjust the sale if you use it as a comparable?
$10,000, Expenditures Made Immediately after Purchase. The adjustment should still be $10,000 – that was the expected cost that influenced the sale price
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What type of mortgage includes a party other than the borrower who assures payment in the event of default?
guaranteed
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"The total adjustment to each comparable sale price calculated by adding the absolute values of all positive and negative adjustments" is the definition of ______ adjustment.
Gross
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A ___________ is a lump-sum payment to the lender that reduces the interest rate of the borrower's mortgage
buydown
164
Adjustments should be made when there are ____________ differences between the subject property and a comparable sale.
significant and measurable
165
Which of these elements in the adjustment process does NOT apply primarily to commercial or income producing properties?
Physical characteristics
166
All of the following are required exhibits for a Fannie Mae appraisal report EXCEPT a title
page and letter of transmittal
167
Market condition adjustments to comparable sales should always be calculated from the time of the _________ to the ____________.
Contract, effective date of the appraisal
168
If you are appraising a multi-unit property, where at least one unit is rented, the property rights appraised consist of a _______________.
Leased Fee Estate
169
According to Fannie Mae, all of these are unacceptable appraisal practices
use of comparables that are over six months old
170
“Divided or undivided rights in real estate that represent less than the whole, i.e., a fractional interest such as a tenancy in common, easement, or life interest” is the definition of
Partial Interest
171
Which would be an example of a sales or financing concession – when the seller:
pays an interest rate buydown, holds a mortgage at a below market rate, pays loan origination fees
172
GLA includes ___________ but not____________.
above grade heated areas, garages
173
USPAP requires a prior sales history of _______ year(s) for the __________.
Three, subject property
174
The formula for applying the income capitalization approach is
value = income/rate
175
When describing rates, what does the little "o" indicate in Ro?
Overall
176
True or False: If a property is rented, its market rent is always the same as its contract rent.
False
177
"A ratio of one year’s net operating income provided by an asset to the value of the asset" is the definition of
Capitalization Rate
178
Which type of expenses do not vary with the occupancy of the property?
Fixed expenses
179
If we subtract vacancy and collection loss from potential gross income, we get
effective gross income
180
T/F Property Taxes are a Fixed Expense?
True
181
If an apartment building is operating at only 50% occupancy, this should mean that __________ expenses would be lower.
Variable
182
"The amount by which market rent exceeds contract rent at the time of the appraisal" is the definition of _____________ rent
Deficit, More Types of Rent. That is deficit rent – the opposite of excess rent
183
Typical replacement allowance items would NOT include
plumbing repairs
184
“The income due under existing leases” is the definition of _______________ rent.
scheduled
185
The basic formula for income capitalization states that value equals _______________ divided by a __________.
income, rate
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____________ expenses are “operating expenses that generally do not vary with occupancy.”
Fixed
187
___________ rent is defined as ”the actual rental income specified in a lease
Contract
188
“The amount by which contract rent exceeds market rent at the time of the appraisal” is the definition of ________________ rent.
Excess
189
A 12 unit apartment building has 6 units rented at $900 per month and 6 units rented at $1,050 per month. What is its gross income?
$140,000
190
How is a GRM derived?
dividing sale price by gross monthly unfurnished market rent
191
In order for an appraiser to appraise a 5-unit property for a federally related transaction, he/she must be a
certified general appraiser only
192
True or False: An appraiser would typically not value a 50-unit apartment complex with a gross rent multiplier (GRM).
TRUE, You might appraise three units on the basis of a gross multiplier, but if you were to appraise a 50-unit apartment building on that basis, it would not be appropriate
193
GRM assumes there is __________ relationship between rental income and value
a direct linear
194
Properties with more than _____ living units are considered to be non-residential properties
Four
195
True or False: GRM analysis should not be used in areas with rent controls.
False
196
GRMs are derived by dividing the _______________ by the _______________ at the time of sale.
sale price, gross monthly unfurnished market rent
197
When developing an appraisal, you calculate the following GRMs from comparable properties: 94.3, 90.1, 95.6, 109.2, 84.5, 100.7, 99.9. What is the mode of the GRMs?
there is no mode
198
The primary difference between GRM and GIM is that GRM
uses monthly rent, while GIM uses annual income
199
True or False: Contract rent and market rent are two different concepts.
True
200
What type of property is MOST likely to be appraised using a gross income multiplier?
10-unit
201
A property sells for $95,750. At the time of sale it is rented for $975. What is the GRM?
98.2
202
Here are five comparable sales. Sale price / Monthly rent: 1. $142,000/$1,025. 2. $133,000/$1,000. 3. $128,500/$975 4. $145,000/$1,050. 5. $135,000/$1,000. What is the mean of the GRMs?
135.3
203
Which term is defined as: "The relationship or ratio between the sale price or value of a property and its periodic gross rental income"?
Gross Rent Multiplier
204
To appraise a non-complex 6-unit property for a federally-related transaction, you need to be a _______________
Certified General Appraiser
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GRM analysis is based on the assumption that there is a __________ relationship between income and ________.
direct, value
206
Here are three comparable sales. Sale 1 with a sale price of $127,000 and a monthly rent of $950. Sale 2 with a sale price of $132,000 and a monthly rent of $1025. Sale 3 with a sale price of $122,700 and a monthly rent of $1,000. What is the range of the GRMs?
11
207
Which is a positional average that is not affected by the size of extreme values?
Median
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"A measure of central tendency consisting of the numerical value or categorical characteristic that occurs most frequently in a sample or population" is the definition of
Mode
209
In a set of numbers, there is always a _______ but there is not always a _______.
mean, mode
210
When reconciling to a value conclusion, USPAP requires an appraiser to consider:
The quality of the data available, The applicability and relevance of the approaches used and The quantity of the data available
211
Which of these is a reason why appraisers typically use at least three comparable sales in the sales comparison approach?
if one sale is a bad indicator, it will show up in contrast with the other sales
212
True or False: Reconciliation involves taking the indicated values of the comparable sales and averaging them
False
213
"A phase of a valuation assignment in which two or more value indications are processed into a value opinion, which may be a range of value, a single point estimate, or a reference to a benchmark value " is the definition of
reconciliation
214
One of the weaknesses of spell¬check is
it will not catch misused words
215
USPAP says that an appraiser must correctly complete research and analyses necessary to produce a ________ appraisal.
Credible
216
When reconciling the sales comparison approach, an appraiser should pay closer attention
to adjustments made in the upper part of the grid
217
Which site valuation methods should only be utilized when the subject property is income-producing by nature?
land residual and ground rent capitalization
218
The last step in the valuation process is
report the final opinion of value
219
When estimating the amount of adjustments for differences among properties, the most important principle is the principle of _______________.
Contribution
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“Absolute ownership unencumbered by any other interest or estate, subject only to the limitations imposed by the governmental powers of taxation, eminent domain, police power, and escheat” is the definition of
Fee simple estate
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An appraisal with an effective date at some point in the future is called a(n) ___________ appraisal.
Prospective
222
Which was the earliest form of electrical wiring?
Knob and Tube
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Today the _______________ technique of site valuation is used primarily in highest and best use analysis.
Land Residual
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A management fee usually is based on a percentage of the _________ income.
net operating Variable Expenses. They are based a percentage of the gross income.
225
The most complex method of site valuation is the _______________ method.
Cost Approach
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Segregated cost method is another name for the _________ method.
unit-in-place
227
An expansion tank is part of a ___________ heating system.
Hot Water
228
“Details about the property being appraised, comparable sale and rental properties, and relevant local market characteristics” is the definition of
Specific Data
229
The cost approach formula states that ______________, minus depreciation, _______________, equals property value.
cost new, plus site value
230
A property contains 3.2 acres and is worth: A. $155,000 as single home site; B. $75,000 per unit as a site for a duplex; or C. $50,000 per acre as a retail site. All uses are physically possible, economically feasible and legally permitted. Which is the highest and best use?
C. Retail Site
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The valuation process is a systematic procedure employed to provide the answer to a(n) _______ question about the value of _________.
client’s, real property
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When using a Cost Manual, the resulting rates represent Replacement or Reproduction?
replacement cost
233
Which of the stages in the life cycle of a market area does not always occur?
Revitalization
234
Which would NOT be an appropriate legal description of a subject property
Postal Address
235
Modular homes are constructed to meet __________ code requirements.
State & Local
236
A single unit residence sold for $126,000. It was rented for $1,100 per month but the market rent was $1,200. What is the GRM indicated by this sale?
105.0
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A 5 year old water heater with an expected life of 12 years and a replacement cost of $825 will have experienced depreciation of $__________.
344.03
238
Appraisal fees are examples of _______________ costs.
Indirect
239
An entrepreneur is taking on a development project, and by his calculations, he expects to receive a 25% return on his investment in the project. This 25% figure represents
entrepreneurial incentive
240
A house cost $395,000 to build new. It is 5 years old and has sustained a total of 10% depreciation. It sits on a lot worth $65,000. What is its indicated value by the cost approach?
$420,500 Cost Approach Formula. $395,000 - $39,500 (10%) + $65,000 = $420,500
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An old gas station on a good corner location in a desirable older neighborhood recently sold for $375,000. The reproduction cost of the improvements today would be $350,000 and the total depreciation is estimated to be 80%. What is the land value?
$305,000 Extraction Method. $350,000 X .2 = $70,000 (current building value). $375,000 - $70,000 = $305,000 (land value).
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"The amount an entrepreneur expects to receive for his or her contribution to a project" is the definition of
entrepreneurial incentive
243
The most commonly used method for valuing sites is the ____________ method
sales comparison
244
“The right held by the lessee to use and occupy real estate for a stated term and under the conditions specified in the lease” is the definition of _______________.
leasehold interest
245
A deed could provide which of the following information about a property?
owner of record, easements, deed restrictions
246
If a comparable property sells with atypical financing, we may have to make an adjustment for ___________.
financing terms
247
The _______________ method has good application in valuing land in rural areas and in older, urban areas.
Extraction
248
Separate site valuations would likely be required in which of the following situations:
highest and best use analysis, condemnation appraisals, cost approach
249
A comparable new house just sold for $440,000. You estimate the value of the site at $90,000 and the cost of the site improvements at $15,000. It has 2,885 square feet of GLA. What is its unit cost?
$116.12 Comparative - Unit Method - Market Derivation. $440,000 - $90,000 - $15,000 = $335,000. $335,000 ÷ 2,885 = $116.12
250
Fannie Mae says the appraiser must base his or her analysis and any adjustments to comparable sales on
Market Data
251
"An amount paid for the use of land, improvements or a capital good" is the definition of
Rent
252
“Expenditures or allowances for items other than labor and materials that are necessary for construction, but are not typically part of the construction contract” is the definition of
Indirect Costs
253
What is another name for "soft costs"?
Indirect Costs
254
Condos in your market area sold for a median price of $195,320 twelve months ago and the median price of condos for the current month is $219,540. What is the percentage of change in market conditions?
12.4% Market Conditions Adjustments. $219,540 ÷ $195,320 = 1.124 or an increase of 12.4%.
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When the property being appraised is a one-family property that will be used as an investment property, Fannie Mae requires that the appraiser must prepare a ______________.
Form 1004 and Form 1007
256
Two squares of 180-pound roof shingles would weigh _____ pounds.
360
257
Which would NOT be a form of concurrent ownership?
tenancy in severalty
258
All of the following could be sources of general data EXCEPT
zoning ordinances
259
“The estimated cost to construct, at current prices as of the effective appraisal date, an exact duplicate or replica of the building being appraised, using the same materials..." is the definition of _______________ cost.
Reproduction
260
Fannie Mae requires a single¬-unit residential appraisal report to include photographs of the
the subject property and the comparable sales
261
“The process of valuing a universe of properties as of a given date using standard methodology, employing common data, and allowing for statistical testing” is the definition of
mass appraisal
262
Which of the following would NOT be a common adjustment made in sales comparison when appraising land?
Quality
263
USPAP says a cost approach must be developed when it is necessary for
credible results
264
“The age of property that is based on the amount of observed deterioration and obsolescence it has sustained” is the definition of ____________ age.
Effective
265
An estimate of remaining economic life is required
VA
266
A _______________ home has a permanent steel chassis, wheels and axles.
Manufactured
267
The credibility of assignment results is always measured in the context of the _______________.
Intended Use
268
A deed could provide all of the following information about a property EXCEPT
Zoning
269
What type of framing became popular in the 1800s with the advent of the steam-powered sawmill?
Balloon Frame