Property ValuationIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

An appraiser in North Carolina using the income approach would NOT include which of the following in operating expenses?

AProperty taxes
BManagement fees
CMortgage payments (debt service)Correct
DInsurance premiums, in most cases

Why Mortgage payments (debt service) Is Correct

Answer C: Mortgage payments (debt service)

Debt service (mortgage payments) is NOT an operating expense in the income approach. NOI is calculated before debt service to reflect the property's earning power independent of financing.

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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