Property Valuation

When valuing an income property, the overall capitalization rate (OAR) is derived from:

AThe subject property's historical income divided by its cost
BMarket data — the NOI of comparable sales divided by their sale prices✓ Correct
CThe lender's required mortgage constant
DThe property's expected appreciation rate

Explanation

The overall (direct) capitalization rate is extracted from market data by dividing the NOI of comparable sold properties by their sale prices. This market-derived rate reflects investors' expectations and risk perceptions for that type of property in that market.

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