Property Valuation

In Hawaii, an appraiser uses a 5% cap rate for a residential rental property and a 7% cap rate for a commercial property. This reflects that:

AA. Residential properties are more valuable than commercial ones
BB. Higher cap rates indicate higher perceived risk and/or lower expected price relative to income✓ Correct
CC. Commercial properties always have lower value
DD. Cap rates are arbitrary and interchangeable

Explanation

A higher cap rate reflects greater perceived risk. Residential properties (5% cap) in Hawaii's stable market command lower cap rates; commercial properties with more risk have higher cap rates.

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