Advanced Techniques & Methods Flashcards
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A reviewer examines a prospective appraisal (future value 'as complete'). The most critical element to verify is:
Answer: That the hypothetical conditions and extraordinary assumptions are clearly stated and reasonable
Prospective appraisals rely on hypothetical conditions or extraordinary assumptions about future completion, and USPAP requires these to be clearly identified and reasonable.
When reviewing an appraisal that employs the band of investment technique to derive an overall capitalization rate, the reviewer should confirm that the loan-to-value ratio used reflects:
Answer: Typical financing available in the market for the subject property type
The band of investment requires market-typical financing parameters, not the specific borrower's terms, to produce a market-derived overall cap rate.
A reviewer identifies that an appraiser's highest and best use conclusion changed from the prior appraisal of the same property with no explanation. The reviewer's primary concern is:
Answer: The appraiser must provide a reasoned analysis supporting the changed conclusion
A change in highest and best use conclusion requires transparent market analysis demonstrating why conditions now support a different use, not merely an assertion.
In reviewing the reconciliation section of a complex commercial appraisal, the reviewer finds the final value conclusion falls outside the range indicated by all three approaches. This is:
Answer: Acceptable if the appraiser explains why the outlier conclusion is credible
While unusual, a final conclusion outside the indicated value range can be defensible if the appraiser provides a reasoned, well-supported explanation for departing from the range.
A reviewer evaluates a mass appraisal model used for ad valorem tax purposes. The most appropriate performance test to apply is:
Answer: Ratio study comparing assessed values to sale prices with measures of central tendency and uniformity
IAAO standards prescribe ratio studies measuring the ratio of assessed value to sale price, with statistics for level (central tendency) and uniformity, as the primary mass appraisal performance test.
When reviewing an appraisal subject to a lease with below-market rent, the reviewer must confirm the appraiser addressed the concept of:
Answer: Leased fee versus fee simple value and the leasehold interest differential
A below-market lease creates a leasehold value for the tenant and a leased fee discount for the landlord, both of which must be identified and addressed relative to the fee simple value.
A reviewer assesses a land valuation where the appraiser used the ground rent capitalization method. The most critical input to scrutinize is:
Answer: The ground rent capitalization rate and whether it reflects market evidence for similar ground leases
The ground rent capitalization rate drives the entire value conclusion, and it must be extracted from or supported by market evidence of comparable ground lease transactions.