Chapter 16 Flashcards

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When an appraiser uses the phrase “effective age,” he is referring to

  • the number of years since improvements were made.
  • the age of the property based on its condition.
  • the estimated total life of an improvement.
  • the number of years during which the property will yield a worthwhile return on investment.
A

the age of the property based on its condition.

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Peeling paint on a home is an example of

  • inferior product selection.
  • economic obsolescence.
  • functional obsolescence.
  • physical deterioration.
A

physical deterioration

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The three distinct boards of TAF are

  • Appraisal Qualification Board, Appraisal Standards Board, Appraisal Practices Board.
  • Appraisal Certification Team, Temporary Certified Appraisers, Appraisal Communications Committee.
  • Appraiser, Appraiser Qualifier, Appraisal Law.
  • Appraisal Brokers, Appraisal Oversight, and Appraisal Training.
A

Appraisal Qualification Board, Appraisal Standards Board, Appraisal Practices Board.

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The decision to convert a two-family residential home into a commercial office, housing a real estate firm, and an insurance company is an example of what appraisal principle?

  • Plottage increments
  • Highest and best use
  • Anticipation
  • Regresssion and progression
A

Highest and best use

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The gross rent multiplier uses

  • sale price and monthly rental rates.
  • sale price and depreciation.
  • sale price and budget costs.
  • sale price, monthly rental rates and fixed costs.
A

sale price and monthly rental rates.

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Which BEST describes the principle that a home maintains its highest value by being in a neighborhood with similar-type housing?

  • Competition
  • Highest and best use
  • Regression and progression
  • Conformity
A

Conformity

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The first step in an appraisal is to

  • compare sold properties.
  • define the problem.
  • analyze the neighborhood.
  • gather data.
A

define the problem.

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Which principle is the market data approach based on?

  • Conformity
  • Change
  • Anticipation
  • Substitution
A

Substitution

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External obsolescence in a property is generally

  • a result of poor maintenance.
  • due to architectural faults.
  • a type of depreciation that is incurable.
  • caused by the aging process.
A

a type of depreciation that is incurable.

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10
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Market value is defined by all EXCEPT

  • the assumption that the buyer and seller are sufficiently informed.
  • the allowance of a reasonable time for market exposure.
  • the relation to the price for which the property should sell in the open market.
  • the consideration of the price for which the property was last sold.
A

the consideration of the price for which the property was last sold.

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11
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A property valuation provided to a lending institution for distressed properties on the market is a

  • real estate appraisal.
  • broker’s price opinion.
  • short sale analysis.
  • All of the above.
A

broker’s price opinion

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