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What is SURPLUS LAND
A site being larger than standard, the additional size does not provide more utility.
If you have 2 lots that are the same size and each are worth seperately $50,000 and when you put them together as one property it is worth $200,000. What is this called?
What is if the total property was $100,000.
This is called Plottage.
It would be called Assemblage.
Assemblage- Process
Plottage - Value
COST APPROACH is best used for…….?
When is it difficult to do?
- New construction
- Specialized properties like Govt. Buildings, Churches, skating rink
- DIFFICULTY: to do depreciation on older buildings
When should you use Direct comparison approach?
When is it difficult to use?
- Good if Data current
- Similar sales Data as far as Conforming/Similar (Similar looking single family residential homes)
DIFFICULTY: Adjustment may be difficult to Justify. Ex: Car garage vs no car Garage
2 ways to do INCOME APPROACH
- Determining the properties NOI
* Deriving a cap rate
How do you reconcile all three approaches.
- outline pros and cons of the approaches
- Approaches should support each other
- State opinion of FINAL ESTIMATED VALUE
The comparison of the approach is when you’re doing reconciliation should be within what percentage range
5-7%
First principles of value
PHYSICAL-
Land/Site itself and all the improvements
LEGAL- What you can and cannot do on a property So you search the title (Reading any easements or charges on the property)
FINANCING: any mortgages on the property. Any financing given by the purchaser or the vendor and how it was given Will probably affect the value
LOCATION: Real estate is fixed and cannot be moved to another location, What changes are taking place around the location of the property
PROPERTY RIGHTS: What is permissible on the property via the zoning and the community plan
PURPOSE OF APPRAISAL: If it is for a mortgage you need certain amount of data for that. If it is for a divorce settlement you need certain amount of data and be prepared in court as an expert witness.
HBU-to make sure that the property is being developed to its highest and best use which changes overtime. It is very important because it sets the value for the property
LAND USE REGULATIONS
ECONOMIC VARIABLES: interest rates
LEGAL ISSUES:
RESEARCH: Collecting data along the way and at the end come up with some sort opinion of value

COST definition is
Amount to CREATE an item
Objective value
Total COST to create
SUBJECTIVE VALUE: which acronym do you use for this?
U
S
E
D
UTILITY-the ability to satisfy a human need, want or desire
SCARCITY-The undersupply on an item
EFFECTIVE PURCHASING POWER: Ability to buy something.
DESIRABILITY: Purchasers wish to SATISFY your desires, or wants
E
D
Highest and Best Use
A value considering alternative uses
Intended use or used value
Value of a property that is CURRENTLY used or for a SPECIFIC USE.
T or F
The length of time that the item has been on the property is not a criterion for distinguishing between personal property and fixtures
True
Appraiser has obligations to what 4 groups
- Clients
- third parties
- society in general
- the appraisal profession