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1
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A car dealership along a roadway is so successful that other dealerships begin opening along the same road. This is an example of which appraisal principle?

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Competition

2
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When collecting and analyzing data for an appraisal, the appraiser should verify the data by checking information from atLEASThow many different sources?

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Two

3
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When interest rates are so high that most potential buyers cannot afford to get a loan and property values are declining, this refers to

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the demand for the property.

4
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The value of a commercial property increases because it is believed a major highway interchange might be built close to it. This is an example of the principle of

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anticipation.

5
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Adding more bathrooms to a three-bedroom house that has only one bathroom may be an example of

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incurable functional obsolescence.

6
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The first step in the appraisal process is to state the problem or purpose of the appraisal. The second step is to

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list the data needed and the sources.

7
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When appraisers evaluate the facts and form a final opinion of value for a property, they are

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reconciling valuation approaches.

8
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According to the income approach, if the capitalization rate increases, the property value

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decreases.

9
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Brokers and sales agents often use a simplified version of the sales comparison approach for residential real estate called a comparative

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market analysis.

10
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What is the primary difference between a price placed on a property by a real estate sales person and a value placed by a professional appraiser?

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Real estate agent pricing is informal, while professional appraisers offer a formal or accurate number.

11
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Honest and accurate valuations of property are now considered critical because

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inflated appraisals are at least partially blamed for the real estate collapse of 2007 and the following recession.

12
Q

Which of the following isNOTan appraisal license or certification level?

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Certified special real estate appraiser

13
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What exam must be passed by a board member of an appraisal management company?

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No examination is required.

14
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Must real estate appraisers, at any level, have real estate sales licenses as a prerequisite?

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No, there are no real estate sales prerequisites.

15
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Which of the following terms is best defined as analyzing the results obtained by the three approaches to value to determine a final opinion of value?

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Reconciliation

16
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Which approach involves a subject property and three or more comparable properties?

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Sales comparison

17
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In the sales comparison approach, the sales price of the comparable property is adjusted to account for physical conditions and

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features.

18
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When a sales agent prepares a brokers price opinion (BPO), what statement must be included?

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That a BPO is not an appraisal

19
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How much experience is required to become a state-licensed real estate appraiser?

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No experience, only satisfactory passage of the state licensing exam

20
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Which of the following dilemmas fits under the appraisal principle of contribution?

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Should an owner install solar cells to reduce his electric bill, even though the payback is 20 years?

21
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A purchaser wants a four-bedroom home with a large family room because he has three children and a large extended family that visits frequently. His ultimate selection of a home based on his basic needs and desires for particular bedroom and living spaces represents which characteristic of value?

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Utility

22
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Why are appraisal management companies (AMCs) needed?

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To make sure appraisers are independent of lenders, thus reducing fraud.

23
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Who sets the listing price of a property?

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The seller, based on what they feel the property is worth

24
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The stated purpose of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is to

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protect consumers.

25
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Which person mayNOTconduct an appraisal for a residential property with an estimated value of $225,000 in a federally related transaction?

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TREC-licensed real estate broker or sales agent

26
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Under what circumstances might a seller want an appraiser to place a value on the property?

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If the seller feels the property is unique and should be priced differently from what is suggested by the comps

27
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Under Texas law, how soon must an appraiser be paid for his work?

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Within 60 days

28
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What is the purpose of a Market Conditions Addendum?

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To provide a clear and accurate understanding of market trends and conditions in the neighborhood

29
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The success of a retail store may attract investors to open similar retail stores in the area. Which basic principle of appraisal value does this illustrate?

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Competition

30
Q

Which opinion of value or price are lenders, attorneys, and loss mitigation companiesMOSTlikely to accept?

A

Appraisals and broker price opinions

31
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What is a major flaw in comparative market analyses (CMAs) that real estate sales agents should discuss with their clients?

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That CMAs typically include prices on homes that have not sold—many times because sellers were far too optimistic about the value of their property

32
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To arrive at a property’s value using the cost approach, calculate the value of the land

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put to the highest and best use.

33
Q

How much continuing education is required for appraisers?

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28 classroom hours, including 7 hours of theUSPAPupdate course

34
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Which economic principle states that there is one legal function that provides a property its greatest value?

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Highest and best use

35
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If the value of a residential property increases because the zoning changed from residential to commercial, this is an example of the principle of

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change.

36
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Which classification permits a person with no real estate appraisal experience to enter the real estate appraisal profession and work toward the requirements to become a licensed appraiser?

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Approved appraiser trainee

37
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The final step in estimating property value using the income approach is to

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apply the cap rate to property’s NOI.

38
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Step 1 in estimating property value using the income approach is to

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estimate annual potential gross income.

39
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Who determines the listing price for a residential property?

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Seller

40
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Which of the following isNOTa characteristic of an appraisal?

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An appraisal determines the listing price of a property.

41
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Why do sales agents collect a fee for a broker price opinion, but not a comparative market analysis?

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There is considerably more work involved in putting together a BPO.

42
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Appraisers are now obligated to report the presence of any environmental factors that could pose a risk to property values. What sort of environmental risks might be reported?

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Proximity to a gas station (leaking underground storage tanks)
Land loss due to rising ocean levels (global climate change)
Proximity to oil fields where fracking may take place (potential ground movement)

43
Q

Which of the following is theMOSTcommon appraisal report used today?

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Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR)

44
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What license type applicant must take the 15-hourUSPAPcourse?

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State-licensed appraiser
Certified residential appraiser
Certified general appraiser

45
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An ideal CMA would include the value of similar homes sold

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in the last six months.

46
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The initialsAMCstand for what in real estate?

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appraisal management company

47
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Under certain circumstances, appraisers may omit the step of going inside a property but may nevertheless submit an appraisal report. What is that appraisal called?

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A drive-by appraisal

48
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Why should appraisers include such things as maps, photos, floor plans ,and other documents in their final report?

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To offer as much documentation and clarification as possible about how the appraiser arrived at the value

49
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Which of the following statements isTRUE?

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A comparative market analysis is a comparison of recently sold properties that are similar to a seller’s parcel of real estate.

50
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The four characteristics of value are demand, utility, scarcity, and

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transferability.

51
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If a homeowner hopes to borrow money to do substantial improvements, what kind of information might an appraiser collect?

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Values of other nearby homes with the same improvements as those being considered by the homeowner.

52
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Adding a second bedroom to a one-bedroom house substantially increases its value. Adding one bedroom to a five-bedroom house mayNOTincrease its value at all. This is an example of the principle of

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increasing and diminishing return.

53
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A large, lavish house located in a neighborhood of much smaller, modest homes has less value than one in a development with other large, lavish homes. This is an example of the principle of

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conformity.