Real Estate Appraisal

Question 1

Appraisal

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An estimate of the value of property resulting from an analysis of facts about the property. An opinion of value.

Question 2

Assemblage

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The joining of two or more connecting properties into one tract.

Question 3

Automated Valuation Models

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A term for services that use mathematical modeling combined with databases of existing properties and transactions to calculate real estate values.

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Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

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An analysis of the competition in the marketplace that a property will face upon sale attempts.

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Cost Depreciation Approach

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A system for estimating the market value of property based on the cost to buy the site, construct a new building on the site, but taking into account depreciation.

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Curable

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A defect that can be cured with a resulting added value.

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Depreciation

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The lowering of the price or estimated value.

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Economic Life

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The period of time that a property may be expected to be profitable or productive.

Question 9

Federally Related Transaction

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Any sale transaction that involves a federal agency in either the primary or secondary mortgage market.

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Gross Income Multiplier (GIM)

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Method of estimating the market value of commercial and industrial properties.

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Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)

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Method of estimating the market value of income-producing residential property.

Question 12

Highest And Best Use

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An appraisal phrase meaning that use which at the time of an appraisal is most likely to produce the greatest net return to the land and/or buildings over a given period of time; that use which will produce the greatest amount of profit. This is the starting point for an appraisal.

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Income Approach

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An appraisal method applied to income producing properties, which involves a three-step process. First, the appraiser must find the net annual income. Second, an appropriate capitalization rate or “present worth” factor must be set. Finally, the appraiser must capitalize the income by dividing the net income by the capitalization rate.

Question 14

Incurable

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An appraisal term where the cost to correct an external or functional obsolescence of an improvement is greater than the value added by the cure.

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Market Value

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The highest price in terms of money which a property will bring in a competitive and open market and under all conditions required for a fair sale, i.e., the buyer and seller acting prudently, knowledgeably and neither affected by undue pressures.

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Over-improvement

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An addition or change to property that exceeds what could be justified by local conditions.

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Plottage

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Combination or consolidation of adjacent lots into one larger lot.

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Principle of Substitution

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Affirms that the maximum value of a property tends to be set by the cost of acquiring an equally desirable and valuable substitute property, assuming no costly delay is encountered in making the substitution.

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Progression

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A principal of appraisal that states that superior properties of the same type enhance the value of an inferior property.

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Reconciliation

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The final stage in the appraisal process in which the appraiser reviews the data and estimates the subject property’s value.

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Regression

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A principal of appraisal that states that inferior properties adversely affect the value of a better property of the same type.

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Replacement Cost

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The amount of money required to replace a structure using modern, available or updated materials.

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Reproduction Cost

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The amount of money required to replace a structure, using the same materials and construction standards.

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Sales Comparison Approach

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A valuation method which compares a subject property’s characteristics with those of comparable properties which have recently sold in similar transactions.

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Situs

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People’s preferences for certain locations.

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Subject Property

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Property for which a value estimate is sought.

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Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

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Establishes the requirements for professional appraisal practice,

Question 28

Valuation

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Determination of a price at which a knowledgeable seller willingly sells their property and a knowledgeable buyer will willingly purchase it.