Property valuation in California Flashcards
What is CMA
Real estate professional uses
Comparative market analysis for the CMA
Used to arrive at an appropriate list price or range for the property. The seller is trying to sell. The seller decides the list price and authorize you to market it at that price.
An estimate of market value based on recent comparable sales for similar properties
Comparative market analysis, CMA
Comparable
Recently sold real estate that can be used to determine the value of a similar piece of real estate
Market value
A price at which a willing buyer and willing seller can strike a deal given ordinary market conditions
Comparative market analysis, CMA
- prepared by real estate agent
- Prepared for the seller or buyer
- Comparable property sales are used to determine the value, including properties, current on market, sold recently, and expired listings
- The level of detail is basic to moderate
- Price is an approximate range
- The cost is free or minimal
Appraisal
An estimate of value as of a specific date in for a specific use performed by a state licensed or certified appraiser
Comparables
Property is used for comparison purposes when valuing property
Appraisal
- prepared by a certified appraiser (with a few exceptions in some states)
- Prepared for a lender, buyer, or seller
- multiple methods are used to determine the value, particularly sales comparison and cost. Appraisers also use the income approach for income producing properties.
- The appraisal is very detailed
- Price is a fixed number
- The cost is 400 or more, depending on the size of the property
What tool does the appraiser not use?
CMA
Comparative market analyst
Broker price opinion BPO
performed by a licensed appraiser Lenders frequently order a brokers price of opinion on foreclosure properties, or when determining appropriate market price for a short sale property . BPOs are estimates of price in case the lender must take over and sell the property.
Prepared for homeowners to sell the property
CMA
BPO
CMA
Emily uses a drive-by approach to the determine marketability and price
CMA
BPO
BPO
Commonly entails a tour by a licensee, a search on MLS, and a comparison of similar properties
CMA
BPO
CMA
The report and analysis provide a greater level of detail
CMA
BPO
CMA
Lenders request this for a foreclosure or short sale property
CMA
BPO
BPO
Article 11 the NAR code, FX about competence
- identification of the subject property - date prepared - define value or price
- The written conditions, including statements of purpose, and intended user
- are any present or contemplative interest , including the possibility of representing the seller/landlord, or buyer/tenant
- Basis for opinion, including applicable market data
- If the opinion is not an appraisal, statement to the effect
- disclosure of whether I want a physical inspection of the property interior was conducted
- Disclosure of whether the realtor has any conflicts of interest
What two time frames are best for licensees to use recently sold properties CMA comparative market analysis
Three months or six months
Clark works for Wells Fargo bank and asks for your assistance. He wants you to look at a property that’s about to go into foreclosure and provide him with a report on its current market ability and an approximate market value. What’s Clark most likely asking you to provide?
Appraisal
BPO
CMA
Professional opinion
BPO
Which of the following features is most likely to be the cause of an adjustment to a comparable when preparing a CMA
Busy street
Color
demographics
Interest rates
Busy street
Which type of analysis is a broad estimate of price in case the lender must take over the property and sell it to an investor or on the market
Appraisal
Broker price opinion
Comparative market analysis
Credit analysis
Broker price opinion
Marcy’s offer on a home was excepted. Which Party will be contacting her about arranging an appraisal?
The closing attorney
The lender
The sellers agent
The title insurance, representative
The lender
What to do and bring to a listing presentation
presentation agree on house price so the clients don’t resent you for not getting their asking price, best to cut losses before it’s too late.
discussed listing price
Demonstrate knowledge of local market, CMA, comparable market analysis
Technology
- Pad or laptop demonstrating professionalism
- Copies of comparable properties, MLS listing sheets
- A hard copy of the CMA
- A copy of the marketing plan
What four things do you bring to a listing presentation?
CMA comparable market analysis
MLS listing sheets for comparable properties
Marketing plan
Listing contracts
Questions to ask at the first meeting to build your CMA
Comparative market analysis
- have you done any recent upgrades?
- Is there anything you’re planning to do to prepare the property for sale before you list?
- When do you need to sell?
- Do you know where you’re moving next?
- Have you had a recent appraisal done? If so, what were the numbers?
- Do you have a price range in mind that you need to get from the property?
- What do you currently owe on the property?
- Is there anyone else who will need to be involved in the decision to sell?
- do you plan to move any furniture or other belongings before listing the property?
- Will the pets be removed for the showings?
- Questions about cleaners, house, painters, handyman, and stages that you can make available