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Real Estate Appraisal Valuation Methods

The sales comparison, cost, and income approaches to property valuation tested on real estate appraisal licensing exams.

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What is the primary method used to value owner-occupied residential properties?
Sales Comparison Approach
Name the three traditional approaches to property valuation
Sales Comparison, Cost, and Income approaches
In the Sales Comparison Approach, what are properties that are recently sold used for?
To establish a baseline for comparison to the subject property
What is an adjustment in the Sales Comparison Approach?
A value change made to a comparable property's price to make it more similar to the subject property
When should a negative adjustment be applied to a comparable property?
When the comparable has a feature that the subject property lacks
What does DOM stand for in real estate appraisal?
Days on Market
What is price per square foot used for?
A direct market indicator to compare property values
What is the Gross Rent Multiplier?
A ratio of property price to gross rental income, used to value income-producing properties
When is the Cost Approach most commonly used?
For new construction or special-use properties with limited comparable sales
What are the three components of the Cost Approach?
Land value, building cost, and accrued depreciation
What is the difference between replacement cost and reproduction cost?
Reproduction cost uses exact original materials and methods; replacement cost uses modern equivalents
Define accrued depreciation
The loss in value from new condition due to physical deterioration, functional obsolescence, or external obsolescence
What is physical deterioration?
Loss of value due to wear and tear, decay, or damage to the building structure and components
What is functional obsolescence?
Loss of value caused by design defects, poor layout, or outdated features that reduce utility
What is external obsolescence?
Loss of value caused by factors outside the property, such as neighborhood decline or zoning changes

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