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A broker is completing a CMA to determine the potential listing price of a seller's home. Which of
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the following is NOT part of the final CMA given to the seller?
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Highest and best use evaluation Il` Il` Il` Il`
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Pictures of comparables - Correct Answers A) Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
The answer is highest and best use evaluation. An appraiser does a highest and best use
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evaluation, which does not appear in a CMA.
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Il` Houses in the local area have had an increase in sales price and a decrease in days on the market.
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Il` A broker who is attempting to determine the current market value for a residential listing would
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Il` get the BEST estimate of value by using
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a GRM as the primary consideration to determine value.
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the cost approach with reproduction estimates.
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comparables that are no more than six months old. Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
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comparables that are no more than 12 months old. - Correct Answers C)Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
The answer is comparables that are no more than six months old. In a changing market, the more
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recent the comparables, the more likely they are to reflect upward or downward price changes.
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Il` Rental rates have increased by 2% in the last six months. Which appraisal principle BEST explains
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Principle of highest and best use - Correct Answers B)
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The answer is principle of supply and demand. The principle of supply and demand states that as
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fewer properties become available for rent or sale, the price owners can charge will increase.
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Il` The current monthly GRM in a neighborhood is 200, and the annual income is $24,000. What is
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Il` the estimated value of a property in this neighborhood?
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$200,000
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The answer is $400,000. Monthly GRM × monthly income = value. 200 × 2,000 ($24,000 ÷ 12) =
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$400,000.
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Il` $181,000 and has two baths and two fireplaces. The property behind the subject sold for
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Il` $175,000 and has two baths and no fireplace. In the area, baths are worth $5,000 and fireplaces
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$175,000
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$180,000 - Correct Answers The answer is $178,000
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Subject Property Comp 1 $181,000 Comp 2 $175,000
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2 baths 2 baths no adjustment 2 baths no adjustment
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1 fireplace 2 fireplaces - $3,000 No fireplace + $3,000
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Adjusted price $178,000 Adjusted price $178,000
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FHA.
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The answer is seller carry. All government loans and any sold on the secondary market require an
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appraisal. A seller-carry loan, or seller financing, may or may not require an appraisal.
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Il` A buyer chooses a loan with an LTV ratio of 90%, which requires the purchase of PMI, instead of a
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Il` loan with an 80% LTV, which would not require the insurance. The buyer MOST likely made this
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if the buyer defaults, PMI will protect the buyer by paying off the full loan.
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the buyer will make a larger down payment but have smaller monthly payments, including PMI.
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paying PMI will mean that all mortgage payments and homeowners association fees are deferred
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in case of default.
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