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Chapter 12 - Influences on Real Estate Values Flashcards

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Elements of Value

For any economic good to have value it must possess four elements:

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  • Utility
  • Scarcity
  • Desire
  • Effective purchasing power

Utility and scarcity are supply factors.

Desire and effective purchasing power are demand factors.

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Desire is defined as

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“A purchaser’s wish for an item to satisfy human needs (e.g. shelter, clothing, food, companionship) or individual wants beyond essential life-support needs.”

If no one wants to buy a piece of land (no desire), there is no value. It is worthless land.

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For an economic good to have value, it must have utility. Utility is defined as

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“In economics, the ability of a product to satisfy a human want, need, or desire.”

If nobody can figure out a way to use land parcels, they have no value. No one wants them - at any price.

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functional utility is defined as:

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“The ability of a property or building to be useful and to perform the function for which it is intended according to current market tastes and standards; the efficiency of a building’s use in terms of architectural style, design and layout, traffic patterns, and the size and type of rooms.”

Appraisers recognize functional utility as an element of value. If one property has more functional utility than another, it has more value. We also measure loss of value by the amount of diminished utility or inutility that we observe.

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Scarcity is defined as

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“The present or anticipated undersupply of an item relative to the demand for it. Conditions of scarcity contribute to value.”

Scarcity usually triggers demand. The more scarce an item is, the more valuable it is likely to be.

The opposite of scarcity is an oversupply.

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Effective purchasing power is defined as

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“The ability of an individual or group to participate in a market, i.e., to acquire goods and services with cash or its equivalent.”

Effective Purchasing Power is also sometimes referred to as “Effective Demand.”

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Cup of Air

Does the air in the cup have value?

Desire. Is there desire?

Utility. Does it have utility?

Effective purchasing power. (for free)

Scarcity. Does it have scarcity?

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Desire. Is there desire? Sure! Everybody wants and needs air.

Utility. Does it have utility? You bet. I can easily breathe it in and utilize all that oxygen in my blood stream.

Effective purchasing power. Is there effective purchasing power? Not a problem! Just hold your hands out and I’ll dump that air right into your palms. It’s free!

Scarcity. Does it have scarcity? Ah, here’s the problem! Air is in plentiful supply. I can empty that cup out and it will automatically fill right up again with free air.

Therefore, we can conclude that the air in the cup has no monetary value. It lacks scarcity. To have value, a thing must possess all four characteristics.

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Value is created and sustained by

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external market forces

Value is not created by appraisers. Value is not created by a buyer or a seller. Our task, as appraisers, is to research and analyze the property and the market, and develop and report an opinion of this value.

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There are four main categories of external market forces that affect real property:

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  • Governmental
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Environmental

They overlap in some markets and it is hard to separate and accurately measure the impact of each one.

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Examples of governmental forces that might affect real property value

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  • Planning
  • Zoning
  • Building Codes
  • Environmental restrictions
  • Taxes
  • Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Cultural
  • Parks and recreation
  • Police
  • Fire protection
  • Public safety
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It has generally been proven that planned communities sustain higher/lower real estate values.

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higher

It takes away some of the uncertainty for residents and gives them peace of mind knowing what can (and cannot) be developed nearby.

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The first citywide zoning regulations were created in New York City in ____ (year)

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1916

The purpose of these regulations was to separate the residential areas from commercial areas.

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True or False? All major cities in the U.S. have zoning ordinances.

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False

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A grossly over-improved house in a neighborhood is very large and good quality, however no one in the neighborhood can afford to purchase it. This demonstrates a lack of

  • utility
  • desire
  • effective purchasing power
  • scarcity
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effective purchasing power

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Taxes would be a(n) _____________ force affecting property values.

  • social
  • governmental
  • physical
  • environmental
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governmental

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Which would NOT be a governmental force impacting value?

  • topography
  • education
  • building codes
  • transportation
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topography

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True or False? In addition to federal environmental authorities, each state has its own agency that controls environmental issues.

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True

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True or False? Building codes have no impact on property values.

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False

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Value is influenced by

  • buyers only
  • sellers only
  • buyers and sellers
  • external market forces
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external market forces

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Examples of Economic forces that influence real estate values:

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Economic forces tend to be the most powerful and exert the most influence on value of any of the four categories.

  • National economy
  • Consumer Price Index
  • Interest rates
  • Availability of financing
  • Wage rates
  • Types of employment
  • Unemployment rates
  • Cost of construction
  • Rental rates
  • Rental vacancies
  • Expense levels
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Examples of social influences on property value

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  • Population trends
  • Population migrations
  • Ages
  • Family formations
  • Lifestyle changes
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True or False? The state of the national economy has no effect on local real estate values

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False

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Generally speaking, low interest rates encourage ___________, while high interest rates encourage ___________.

  • saving, spending
  • saving, borrowing
  • buying, selling
  • borrowing, saving
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borrowing, saving

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________ industries consist of the major employers in an area. They are net exporters, meaning they produce goods that are shipped outside the region and bring more money back into the region.

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Basic

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After the crash of the mortgage lending industry in the late 2000s, lenders that remained in business * tightened their underwriting standards * began offering 100% loans with no PMI * loosened their underwriting standards * began offering more "stated income" loans
**tightened their underwriting standards**
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Population trends, ages, and family formations are all examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_forces that affect values**.**
**social**
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The mortgage meltdown of the late 2000s resulted in * an increased availability of mortgage loans with easy terms * many new lenders jumping into the industry * lessened availability of mortgage loans * loose and easy underwriting standards
**lessened availability of mortgage loans**
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True or False? Over the last several years in the U.S., there has been a substantial decrease in the number of people working from home.
**False**
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**An optimal U.S. unemployment rate would be** * 0% * 6% * 3% to 4% * 7% to 9%
3% to 4%
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In analyzing a market area, an appraiser finds that most of the residents are middle-aged, and some are empty-nesters. This would typically mean * there is a demand for rental homes and apartments * there is a demand for more expensive homes * there is a demand for larger homes with more bedrooms * there is a demand for more schools
there is a demand for more expensive homes
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True or False? In the United States, the average family size has been steadily decreasing over the last 50 years.
**True**
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The cost of construction is based on three factors. What are they?
**land, materials, and labor**
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**Environmental** influences that may impact values - list things as how convenient is the subject location in regard to (examples).
* Shopping * Schools * Employment * Houses of worship * Cultural facilities * Recreational facilities * Educational facilities * Restaurants * Police protection * Fire protection
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**Environmental** influences that may impact values - list physical or environmental features that shape the nature of the area. They tend to have a more general impact and affect most properties equally. This list would include:
* Climate * Topography * Soil conditions * Nature of improvements in the area * Density * Natural hazards * Man-made hazards
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Natural Hazards include:
* Hurricanes * Tornados * Floods * Forest fires * Earthquakes * Volcanic eruptions
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Man-made Hazards include:
* Landfills * Chemical plants * Toxic waste storage facilities * Refineries * Superfund sites (polluted locations requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations)
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True or False? Topography may preclude development entirely in some areas.
**True**
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**If soil is wet or has a high water table, this may mean** * the land may need to be drained or dredged * there could be wetland issues * there may be insect problems * all of these
**all of these**
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**Environmental influences on property values are sometimes called ________ influences.**
**physical**
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**Environmental influences on property values would include all of these EXCEPT** * construction costs * soil conditions * man-made hazards * topography
**construction costs**
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What would be a drawback of building a structure on sandy soil? * poor drainage * additional footings or structural support may be required * sandy soil tends to mean there is steep topography * blasting or jackhammering will be required
**additional footings or structural support may be required**
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**True or False? The presence of man-made hazards may affect property values over a wide geographic area.**
**True**
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When analyzing an income property, it is generally true that a property that is more valuable should * not be sold on the open market * have higher expenses * be able to generate more rent * have fewer amenities
**be able to generate more rent**
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Which is NOT an economic force? * wage rates * climate * expense levels * Consumer Price Index
**climate**
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Which is a slow draining type of soil? * loam * sand * clay * gravel
**clay**
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Which federal agency is responsible for reviewing coastal development and water projects that may alter or destroy habitat? * DER * EPA * FEMA * NOAA
**NOAA**
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"A purchaser’s wish for an item to satisfy human needs (e.g. shelter, clothing, food, companionship) or individual wants beyond essential life-support needs” is the definition of * demand * desire * scarcity * utility
**desire**
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Which is NOT a reason for smaller household sizes? * More adults never marrying * Declining birth rate * More single mothers * More families with more than four children
**More families with more than four children**
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Social forces would include all of the following EXCEPT * population trends * ages of residents * family formations * police protection
**police protection**
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All of the following would be social influences EXCEPT * ages of residents * building codes * family formations * population trends
**building codes**
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Which is NOT a benefit of community living? * shared maintenance * common recreation areas * increased security * increased privacy
**increased privacy**
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The first citywide zoning regulations occurred in * Houston * Boston * New York City * Philadelphia
**New York City**
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Governmental forces would include all of the following EXCEPT * zoning * unemployment rates * taxes * fire protection
**unemployment rates**
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Taxes would be an example of a(n) ___________ force affecting property values. * environmental * economic * governmental * social
governmental
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The federal agency responsible for navigation and flood control is * HUD * NOAA * EPA * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
**U.S. Army Corps of Engineers**
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"The ability of a product to satisfy a human want, need or desire” is the definition of * demand * desire * utility * amenity
**utility**
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All of the following are forms of community living ownership except * Condominiums * Cooperatives * Farmsteads * Retirement villages
**Farmsteads**
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Economic forces would include all of the following EXCEPT * zoning and building codes * interest rates * unemployment rates * cost of construction
**zoning and building codes**
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"The ability of an individual or group to participate in a market, i.e., to acquire goods and services with cash or its equivalent” is the definition of * utility * Consumer Price Index * effective purchasing power * demand
**effective purchasing power**
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If a property has no utility, it therefore has * suitability as something other than a building site * no transferability * no value * significant value
**no value**
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**There is a multiplier effect in that each job in a _______ industry supports two to three jobs in the ________ industries.**
There is a multiplier effect in that each job in a **basic** industry supports two to three jobs in the **service** industries.
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**Which is NOT an economic force?** * wage rates * climate * expense levels * Consumer Price Index
There is a multiplier effect in that each job in a **basic** industry supports two to three jobs in the **service** industries.
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Which of the following is an economic force? * density * income levels * climate * topography
**income levels**
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Which of the following is NOT a Governmental force? * fire protection * taxes * family formations * zoning
**family formations**
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The prime source for population demographics is
**U.S. Bureau of the Census**
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**“The ability of a property or building to be useful and to** perform the function for which it is intended according to current market tastes and standards; the efficiency of a building's use in terms of architectural style, design and layout, traffic patterns, and the size and type of rooms” is the definition of
**functional utility**
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A one-acre parcel in the middle of a swamp might have very little or no value because it lacks * green space * transferability * zoning * utility
utility
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Which of the following is an environmental force? * wage rates * expense levels * transportation * Consumer Price Index
**transportation**
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**“The present or anticipated undersupply of an item relative to the demand for it….” is the definition of** * supply * demand * scarcity * utility
scarcity
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The value of an income property is based primarily on * the net income it can produce * the cost of replacing it with a building of similar utility * how old it is * its vacancy rate
the net income it can produce
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The most prominent federal agency in the environmental arena is * FEMA * NOAA * EPA * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
EPA
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Which is not an environmental influence? * zoning and building codes * climate * convenience to shopping * density
**zoning and building codes**
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**The majority of American households today consist of ________ person(s).**
**one or two**
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Commercial rental operating expenses would typically include all of the following EXCEPT * utilities * taxes * maintenance * vacancies
**vacancies**
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The four main categories of external market forces are:
**governmental, economic, social, and environmental**
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Desire is one of the four elements of value. The other three are:
* Utility * Scarcity * Effective purchasing power

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