CA SALESPERSON EXAM PREP EDGE » Summer 2021 » Property Valuation and Financial Analysis

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Question #1
Which of the following is the price a lender believes the property will bring at a foreclosure sale?
A.   Insured value
B.   Investment value
C.   Mortgage value
D.   Value in use
Question #2
When you're using the sales comparison approach to value a property, which of the following is considered a category of adjustment?
A.   Area demographics
B.   Seller motivation
C.   Types of obsolescence
D.   Financing terms and cash equivalency
Question #3
Which of these choices defines "potential gross income"?
A.   Income that a property could bring if fully leased
B.   Income received after expenses are deducted
C.   After-tax income
D.   Before-tax income
Question #4
Which of the following best describes a buyer’s market?
A.   Loans are widely available
B.   Demand is greater than supply
C.   Supply is greater than demand
D.   Supply and demand are equal
Question #5
What does the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act require?
A.   Federally related transactions need not be appraised.
B.   Federally related appraisals must be conducted by an appraiser who's either licensed or certified by the state.
C.   Non-federally related transactions must be appraised by government employees.
D.   Real estate licensees who perform appraisals must have a federal security clearance.
Question #6
The Richards family farm is located on a 10-acre parcel of land, which is very rare to come by in their area. However, the house is rundown and in need of many repairs. Most buyers in the area are looking for a move-in ready home, which means they would need to either look elsewhere or wait several months for the home to be renovated. Which factor is most negatively impacting the value of the Richards’ property?
A.   Transferability
B.   Demand
C.   Scarcity
D.   Utility
Question #7
The smallest property on the block is priced lower than any others, but the higher-priced properties that surround it help to drive the property’s market value up. What economic principle is at work here?
A.   Progression
B.   Anticipation
C.   Regression
D.   Contribution
Question #8
Which one of these would NOT be an element of comparison an appraiser would use when applying the sales comparison approach to a property valuation?
A.   Financing terms and cash equivalency
B.   Income generated
C.   Market conditions at time of sale
D.   Physical characteristics of the property
Question #9
Which category of appraiser must be supervised by a certified appraiser and can assist on any appraisals their supervisor can perform?
A.   Certified residential appraiser
B.   Residential license
C.   Certified general appraiser
D.   Trainee license
Question #10
Which of the following is the cost of replacing a building in the case of total loss?
A.   Insured value
B.   Investment value
C.   Value in use
D.   Mortgage value
Question #11
If a property’s income value is $200,000 and it's earning a net operating income of $40,000, what is the cap rate?
A.   5%
B.   25%
C.   40%
D.   20%
Question #12
To make valid computations of adjustments for the sales comparison approach to value, elements of comparison must be applied in a specific order. Which one of these elements listed has the highest priority?
A.   Location
B.   Conditions of sale
C.   Market conditions
D.   Physical characteristics
Question #13
What is the definition of "before-tax cash flow"?
A.   Cash flow before taking income taxes into account.
B.   Cash flow after property taxes are considered.
C.   Cash flow before property taxes are considered.
D.   Cash flow taking income taxes into account.
Question #14
Which one of the following is a description of economic depreciation?
A.   The asset is worth less because the economy took a downturn.
B.   The asset is worth more because of capital improvements.
C.   Investors can take a business deduction for annual depreciation.
D.   The owner/investor is making less income from the property than previously.
Question #15
Tyrell and Barb bought a commercial investment property in 2009 during the real estate market downturn. Through what year will they be able to depreciate the investment?
A.   2029
B.   2019
C.   2048
D.   2039
Question #16
Which of the following items directly influences real estate supply?
A.   Employment wages
B.   Loan availability
C.   Construction
D.   Interest rates
Question #17
To make valid computations of adjustments for the sales comparison approach to value, elements of comparison must be applied in a specific order. Which element is applied first?
A.   Financing terms and cash equivalency
B.   Market conditions
C.   Conditions of sale
D.   Physical characteristics
Question #18
What's the first step an appraiser will perform when conducting an appraisal?
A.   Identify the data that's needed.
B.   Estimate the value of the land.
C.   Gather and analyze data.
D.   State the problem.
Question #19
In which phase of the real estate market would you expect to see properties selling for more than they’re worth, many buyers in the market, and lots of new construction?
A.   Recovery
B.   Expansion
C.   Recession
D.   Over supply
Question #20
The GRM for Sunny Hills is 147. If a three-bedroom, one-bath house in Sunny Hills rents for $820 monthly and sold for $125,000, what is the suggested value of a house that leases for $1,000 monthly based on the GRM?
A.   $198,540
B.   $152,439
C.   $147,000
D.   $120,540

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