RECONCILING THE VALUE ESTIMATES Chapter 15

Consistency Evaluate the approaches Evaluate the data Range of values Reconciliation Rounding the answer Significant digits Technical review Value conclusion Value indication 2 CHAPTER TERMS AND CONCEPTS

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1.Define the term reconciliation. 2.Explain why the appraiser must first review each value approach that has been used. 3.Explain why the appraiser reviews the data used in each approach. 4.Show how to round the final answer. 3

GENERAL APPRAISAL REVIEW 1. Review the overall appraisal process. 2. Review for technical accuracy. 4

Reviewing the Data Collected (1)The type of property being appraised (2)The agreed scope of work (3)The intended user(s) of the appraisal 5

Reviewing the Appraisal Process (1)Precisely located and identified the property (2)Clearly defined the property rights to be appraised (3)Pinpointed the date when the value estimate applies (4)Given a formal definition of the type of value stated (5)Clearly defined the intended use and user of the appraisal and report 6

Technical Review All calculations should be checked for accuracy. All data should be checked for completeness and accuracy. The appraiser should check for consistency. Reconsider any assumptions made during the appraisal. 7

Technical Review All calculations should be checked for accuracy. All data should be checked for completeness and accuracy. The appraiser should check for consistency. Reconsider any assumptions made during the appraisal. 8

Technical Review All calculations should be checked for accuracy. All data should be checked for completeness and accuracy. The appraiser should check for consistency. Reconsider any assumptions made during the appraisal. 9

Technical Review All calculations should be checked for accuracy. All data should be checked for completeness and accuracy. The appraiser should check for consistency. Reconsider any assumptions made during the appraisal. 10

TECHNICAL REVIEW CHECKLIST Correct Calculations? Data Complete & Accurate? Consistent Adjustments? Reasonable Assumptions? 11

ARRIVING AT A VALUE CONCLUSION Review of the Appraisal Reconciling the Value Approaches Rounding the Answer 12 ≥ $750,000 $725,000 $775,000 $765,000 That’s It!

RECONCILING THE VALUE APPROACHES Test For:  Applicability  Data (Quality and Quantity)  Range of Indicated Value 13

EVALUATION OF THE THREE APPROACHES ApproachBest ApplicationWeakness Sales Comparison ApproachResidential (Direct ComparisonComparisons Not Always Available Cost ApproachNew Buildings Public Buildings Special Use Property Hard to Estimate: Current Costs Indirect Costs Accrued Depreciation Income ApproachInvestment PropertyHard to find: Economic rent Typical expenses Rate of return 14

The Value Range After a review of the value indication reached by each of the approaches, you will see an indication of what may be the highest number and the lowest number. This suggests the probable range of minimum-maximum value. The reliability of each approach influences the reliability of this range. 15

Reconciliation and Final Value Estimates 16

Reconciling the Value Indications on the URAR Form 17 Figure 15-2

ROUNDING THE ANSWER The answer to any mathematical step should not be reported with any more significant digits than the smallest number of significant digits occurring in any number used. 18

SUMMARY 19 After a value indication has been reached for each of the relevant approaches, the appraiser usually must then reduce these separate value indications to a single estimate. This process is called reconciliation. At the end of this process, a final value conclusion is normally reached. Arriving at a final conclusion involves many considerations. Once your conclusion has been reached, you will then want to consider rounding your answer.