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THE VALUATION PROCESS 

Definition of the Problem

 Identification of real estate

Identification of property rights to be valued

Use of appraisal

Definition of value

Date of value estimate

Description of scope of appraisal

Other limiting conditions

Preliminary Analysis and Data Selection and Collection

 General

(Region, city and neighborhood)

Social

Economic

Government

Environmental

Specific

(Subject and comparables)

Site and improvements

Cost and depreciation

Income/expense and
capitalization rate

History of ownership
and use of property

Competitive Supply and Demand

(The subject market)

Inventory of competitive properties

Sales and listings

Vacancies and offerings

Absorption rates

Demand studies

Highest and Best Use Analysis

 Land as though vacant

Property as improved

Specified in terms of use, time, and market participants

Land Value Estimate

Application of the Three Approaches

 Cost

Sales comparison

Income capitalization

Reconciliation of Value Indications and Final Value Estimate

Report of Defined Value

Electronically reproduced with permission from The Appraisal of Real Estate, 11th edition. Copyright 1996 by the Appraisal Institute, Chicago, IL.