Final Exam Review

Definition of market value?

Present worth of all benefits

Two reasons you ever buy anything?

Need it or want it! Utility vs desire

How many comps do you want?

Whatever the market will give you! At least 3 is good

Can i use listings as comparables?

Can be, but usually not most reliable

As an appraiser, can you take contingency comp?

NO, have to act as a disinterested 3rd party

Tangible vs intangible. Which of these likely involves an intangible?

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Highest and best use. Should we tear building down or not?

analyze as if improvements are not there

People who appraisers can disclose info to:

client, court, peer review committee, and regulatory agencies

Which economic principle kicks in?

Sales comp: substitution
Income approach: anticipation

What is the overall cap rate a measurement of?

One years income for investment made

Why do I ever do a reconciliation?

If you have more than one answer. If sales comparison and income approach are different

Do residential forms have to be USPAP?

YES

Appraisal consulting assignment:

doing something outside of just a value