CA Appraisal Sample Index

Click on the underlined terms to review definitions in the online glossary of real estate terminology. Review related websites for each lesson, bookmarking these web resources for future reference.


Test Drive
The Appraisal Profession

  Important Terms

•  appraisal
•  appraiser
•  FIRREA
•  value

  Web Resources

•  The Appraisal Foundation
•  American Society of Appraisers
•  National Association of Independent Fee Appraisals
•  National Association of Real Estate Appraisals
•  Office of Thrift Supervision


Lesson Two
Real Estate And Its Appraisal

  Important Terms

•  bundle of rights
•  deed
•  easement
•  encroachment
•  fee simple estate
•  fixtures
•  freehold estate
•  joint tenancy
•  legal description
•  life estate
•  personal property
•  recording
•  severalty
•  tenancy in common

  Web Resources

No websites for Lesson Two


Lesson Three
The Real Estate Marketplace

  Important Terms

•  anticipation
•  competition
•  contribution
•  deed of trust
•  demand
•  highest and best use
•  hypothecate
•  mortgage
•  points
•  promissory note
•  substitution
•  supply
•  value

  Web Resources

No websites for Lesson Three


Lesson Four
The Appraisal Process

  Important Terms

•  capitalization
•  capitalization rate
•  cost approach
•  income approach
•  market value
•  net operating income
•  reconciliation

  Web Resources

•  NAIFA on the appraisal process


Lesson Five
Building Construction and the Environment

  Important Terms

•  asbestos
•  flashing
•  friable
•  general contractor
•  lead
•  radon
•  urea-formaldehyde

  Web Resources

•  Building Officials Conference of America
•  Department of Energy
•  Environmental Protection Agency
•  NAHB Research Center


Lesson Six
Data Collection

  Important Terms

•  assemblage
•  depreciation
•  external obsolescence
•  functional obsolescence
•  market data approach
•  mineral rights
•  plottage
•  sales comparison approach

  Web Resourses

•  dmoz.org/MarketData
•  Housing Market Statistics Links




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