Property ValuationIntermediateColorado Exam

When a Colorado appraiser concludes a value of $425,000 and the owner's purchase price was $450,000, the appraiser should:

AAdjust the value to match the purchase price to satisfy the lender, under this approach
BReport $425,000 as the appraisal conclusion and let the parties decide how to proceedCorrect
CAverage the two amounts for a final value of $437,500
DRefuse to complete the appraisal since the values differ

Why Report $425,000 as the appraisal conclusion and let the parties decide how to proceed Is Correct

Answer B: Report $425,000 as the appraisal conclusion and let the parties decide how to proceed

An appraiser must report their independent value conclusion regardless of the purchase price. 'Hitting the number' to match a purchase price is called appraisal fraud.

Exam Tip: Property Valuation

Valuation questions focus on the three approaches to value: sales comparison, cost, and income. Know which approach is best for which property type. The income approach uses cap rate and NOI — memorize these formulas.

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