Property Valuation

What is a 'land residual technique' in appraisal and when is it used?

AA. A technique for estimating residential land value based on comparable sales
BB. A technique for estimating land value when the improvement value is known; the land residual is the portion of total property income attributable to the land after accounting for the improvement's return✓ Correct
CC. A method for calculating remaining land value after development costs
DD. A government formula for assessing agricultural land value in Hawaii

Explanation

The land residual technique allocates a portion of property income to improvements based on their value and required return, with the residual income attributed to the land. It is used when improvement value can be estimated but land value is uncertain—often used in highest and best use analysis to test whether a proposed development is economically feasible.

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