Property Valuation

A Wyoming appraiser using the direct capitalization method would estimate value by:

AAdding the land value to the depreciated cost of improvements
BDividing the property's net operating income by the capitalization rate✓ Correct
CAveraging the three most recent comparable sales
DMultiplying the gross rent by the market-derived GRM

Explanation

Direct capitalization: Value = NOI / Cap Rate. This is the simplest income approach method. The cap rate is derived from market sales of comparable income properties. It converts a single year's income into an indication of value.

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