Appraisal Method
An appraisal done by a professional may be required if a more in-depth assessment of the value of your home/property is needed.
What is an appraisal?
An appraisal is an opinion of value or the act or process of estimating value. This opinion or estimate is derived by using three common approaches, all derived from the market. The three common approaches include; Cost Approach, Comparison Approach, and Income Approach.
The three common approaches, explained
Cost Approach to value
Cost Approach to value is what it would cost to replace or reproduce the improvements as of the date of the appraisal, less the Physical Deterioration, the Functional Obsolescence and the Economic Obsolescence. The remainder is added to the Land Value
Comparison Approach to value
Comparison Approach to value makes use of other “bench mark” properties of similar size, quality and location that have been recently sold. A comparison is made to the subject property.
Income Approach to value
Lastly, income Approach to value is of primary importance in ascertaining the value of income producing properties and has little weight in residential type properties. This approach provides an objective estimate of what a prudent investor would pay based upon the net income the property produces.
Then, after thorough analysis of all general and specific data gathered from the market, a final estimate or opinion of value is correlated.
