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USPAP’s Scope of Work Rule addresses:

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USPAP is mandatory for:

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USPAP updates are issued:

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USPAP’s Record Keeping Rule requires records kept for:

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Ethics Rule under USPAP includes:

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Which is a USPAP reporting option?

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USPAP requires appraisers to:

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An appraiser must be:

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USPAP is maintained by:

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USPAP stands for:

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Which approach is least used for vacant land?

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Reconciliation is included in:

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Consistency in reconciliation means:

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If one approach is inapplicable, the appraiser should:

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Final opinion of value must be:

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What does not influence reconciliation?

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Reconciliation helps the appraiser:

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Reconciliation is based on:

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What is the purpose of reconciliation in appraisal?

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The gross rent multiplier (GRM) is used primarily for:

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An appraiser using the income approach must determine:

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A higher cap rate generally indicates:

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What’s the formula for value using the direct capitalization method?

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Vacancy and collection loss should be:

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What is potential gross income?

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What is excluded from operating expenses?

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A capitalization rate is used to:

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Net operating income is calculated by subtracting operating expenses from:

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The income approach is most suitable for valuing:

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A functional problem that’s not fixable is called:

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What is physical depreciation?

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The final step in the cost approach is:

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The replacement cost estimates:

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Curable physical deterioration is:

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External obsolescence is caused by:

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Depreciation due to outdated design is called:

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Which is not a method for estimating reproduction cost?

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What does the cost approach estimate first?

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The cost approach is best suited for which property type?

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An adjustment is needed when:

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Which term refers to the relative desirability of a feature?

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The sales comparison approach is most reliable for:

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What characteristic is least important when selecting comps?

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Which is the final step in the sales comparison approach?

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A comp sold with seller concessions. What adjustment is necessary?

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In paired sales analysis, appraisers determine adjustments by:

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What must an appraiser always do when using comparables?

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Which term describes a difference in feature between a subject and comparable?

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What is the sales comparison approach primarily based on?

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Which zoning brings highest value?

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Topography matters because:

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Which unit is not common for land valuation?

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‘Assemblage’ means:

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Which method estimates land based on income?

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‘Highest and best use’ helps determine:

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Land value depends on:

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Most important factor in land value is:

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Plottage refers to:

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Which method best values vacant land?

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Fee simple ownership is:

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Riparian rights are related to:

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A setback is:

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Which is a permanent improvement?

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The R-value measures:

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Land area is usually measured in:

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‘Encumbrance’ means:

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Which is not usually part of a legal description?

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An ‘amenity’ in property terms refers to:

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What defines ‘gross living area’?

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Which trend impacts housing demand?

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What does ‘months of inventory’ refer to?

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An oversupply of homes leads to:

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What is a major cause of real estate cycles?

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A hot market is characterized by:

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Lower mortgage interest rates usually lead to:

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Which indicator is directly related to real estate demand?

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In a buyer’s market, prices generally:

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What does a high absorption rate suggest in a market?

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Which factor most affects trends in the real estate market?

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What type of depreciation is being calculated when it is expressed as one total value in the cost approach?

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Which is a recognized method for estimating depreciation?

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Which elements can influence a residential site’s value?

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Which are commonly used methods to value residential land at its highest and best use?

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Why is the final reconciliation step important in an appraisal?

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What is it called when an appraiser derives a value from multiple adjusted comparables?

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What is a reliable source of construction cost data for appraisers?

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Which of the following is NOT a known strength of using qualitative analysis?

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When do seller-paid points and similar financing terms appear in the marketplace?

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If a 0.67-acre lot is sold for $80,000, what is the approximate price per square foot?

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Which approach to value is grounded in the principles of supply and demand, change, and substitution?

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Which access-related issue could lower a site’s market value?

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In an older neighborhood experiencing transition, what should an appraiser evaluate to determine future property use?

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If a property sold for $209,900 six months ago and property values have been rising 1% monthly, what is its estimated current value?

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When assessing the highest and best use of a developed single-family property, what should be considered?

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What term refers to the specific date tied to an appraiser’s evaluation and conclusions?

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What types of access can negatively influence a site’s value?

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In an aging neighborhood undergoing change, which factor is most relevant in determining a property’s future use?

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A home was purchased six months ago for $209,900. If prices have risen 1% monthly since, what is the approximate new value?

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When evaluating the best use of a residential property as currently built, what should an appraiser assess?

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What is the term for the specific date to which an appraiser’s value conclusions and analysis apply?

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