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Golf Property Analysis and Valuation, Second Edition Golf Property Analysis and Valuation, Second Edition Hirsh, Laurence A. $75.00 Details Business Valuation, Commercial, Special Purpose Property, Valuation Approaches This book provides current information on the economics and valuation of golf courses and clubs to help appraisers understand these properties. (Softcover, 2023)
 
The golf industry has undergone dramatic change in recent years, and the market for golf properties has developed and evolved. To value golf course and club properties, appraisers must understand their unique combinations of land and improvements as well as real estate and business. Golf Property Analysis and Valuation, second edition, provides appraisers with an updated guide to the proper techniques, methods, and resources for accurately estimating the value of golf courses. This book can also inform related professionals—including attorneys, lenders, tax assessors, golf course developers and managers, and market participants—about the factors that impact golf course and club economics.
           Topics examined in this text include market analysis, subject property analysis, highest and best use, application of the approaches to value, and the allocation of real and personal property.
           Considering the sizeable economic impact of the golf industry in the US, understanding the economics of golf courses and clubs makes good sense. Golf Property Analysis and Valuation, second edition, will help appraisers and others understand and properly analyze these unique properties.
Effective Report Writing: A Guide for Appraisers and Reviewers Effective Report Writing: A Guide for Appraisers and Reviewers $65.00 Details Commercial, Reports, Residential, Review, Standards and Ethics This report-writing guide offers practical tips on grammar, word choice, tone, and style to help appraisers communicate effectively. (Softcover, 2023)
 
Writing an appraisal report is writing for a deadline. The clock is ticking for both the appraiser and the client. The appraiser wants to complete the appraisal assignment efficiently and communicate the value conclusion to the client as soon as possible. The client, in turn, wants to receive a report that is timely, readable, and credible and one that provides the information needed to answer the client’s question about property value.
 
Both parties feel the pressure, but it is the report writer who bears the responsibility for clear communication. Effective Report Writing: A Guide for Appraisers and Reviewers will help practitioners fulfill that responsibility by carefully considering the purpose and execution of the reporting task and by applying the techniques of professional writers to the report-writing process.
 
Readers of this handbook will learn about
  • Good grammar, usage, syntax, spelling, structure, and tone
  • The components of persuasive writing
  • Common appraisal report-writing pitfalls
  • Working with text, numbers, and images
  • The effective use of technical language in reports
  • Quality control and the delivery of the final report
  • Writing review reports
Whether you are new to the task or an old hand at writing appraisal reports, you will benefit from the tips and techniques presented in Effective Report Writing. Sharpen your writing skills and your readers (and clients) will thank you.  
The Valuation of Apartment Properties, Third Edition The Valuation of Apartment Properties, Third Edition Parli, Richard L. $80.00 Details Market Analysis, Multifamily, Residential, Valuation Approaches This book provides analysis of the apartment market, with detailed instructions for apartment property valuation and two case studies. (2023)
Winner of the George L. Schmutz Award  
 
 
The Valuation of Apartment Properties, third edition, provides the tools you need to value apartment properties. This text presents in-depth analysis of concepts and issues that apply to today’s apartment markets. The topics discussed include market analysis, highest and best use analysis, site and improvement analysis, and the techniques applied in the sales comparison, cost, and income capitalization approaches to valuing apartment properties. Two case studies are also included to illustrate the concepts presented and methods applied. The Valuation of Apartment Properties, third edition, will be useful to appraisers and reviewers working in public or private practice in addition to lenders, property owners and managers, buyers, sellers, and legal advisors.
 
The Valuation of Apartment Properties, third edition, provides the most up-to-date information on the proper application of appraisal methodologies for multiunit residential properties.
 
View clarification for page 76 of Chapter 7, Highest and Best Use Analysis 
The Appraisal of Senior Housing, Nursing Home, and Hospital Properties The Appraisal of Senior Housing, Nursing Home, and Hospital Properties Cremeens, Victor D., Schopp, Bradley J., Taggart, Hollis Crosby, Tellatin, James K. $115.00 Details Commercial, Healthcare, Specialty Property This comprehensive text discusses the economic and physical characteristics of senior housing, skilled nursing, and hospital properties, including cash flow and federal assistance programs. (Softcove
 
This comprehensive text explores senior housing, nursing home, and hospital properties from physical and economic perspectives, providing appraisers with an up-to-date set of tools for determining the productivity, marketability, feasibility, and value of these facilities. Readers will become familiarized with the forces affecting earnings and valuation and will gain knowledge of the techniques needed to assist in the acquisition, lending, investing, developing, and assessment of these properties. Because of the broad scope of topics covered, many nonappraisers—including lenders, equity investors, operators, developers, industry analysts, assessors, and attorneys—will find this book useful.
 
All three traditional approaches to value are closely examined in this book, and Medicare and Medicaid are also discussed in detail. The main focus of the book is the valuation of the going concern assuming a fee simple interest in the real property. In addition, techniques for the allocation of the value of the real property, personal property, and intangible property are covered along with specialized topics such as leased fee and leasehold interests and life plan communities.
 
The health care industry is one of the most competitive sectors of the US economy. The Appraisal of Senior Housing, Nursing Home, and Hospital Properties gives appraisers the tools needed to value these complex properties.
The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 7th Edition The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 7th Edition $150.00 Details Commercial, Land/Site Valuation, Market Analysis, Residential, Valuation Approaches This authoritative resource includes definitions of over 5,000 real estate-related terms. (Hardcover, 2022) The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, seventh edition, is a landmark text that reflects the depth and breadth of appraisal knowledge. Each entry, definition, and reference has been painstakingly researched and designed to express an expert understanding of issues that currently impact the profession. This understanding of appraisal is influenced by our history, evolving professional standards, emerging scholarship, significant industry trends, and new legislation and judicial precedent at all levels of government. The new dictionary is the culmination of all these influences and an essential, authoritative resource for professionals.
 
The dictionary is divided into two sections. The first section presents an alphabetical listing of terms directly related to real estate appraisal. The Addenda section contains information—in five topical glossaries and four other compilations of useful information—that relates more directly to other professional disciplines but is used by, and is of interest to, appraisers.
Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use Ratterman, Mark R. $75.00 Details Market Analysis, Multifamily, Residential, Single-family Presents practical examples and advice for residential appraisers performing market analysis and highest and best use analysis. (Softcover, 2022)
 
The ups and downs of US housing markets make big headlines, but do the reports in the media really provide a full and timely picture of the interaction of supply and demand in residential real estate markets? Although most residential appraisers are familiar with the market trends affecting local property values, many fall short in communicating their understanding of market conditions fairly and accurately to their appraisal clients.
 
Written by an experienced appraiser and educator, Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use presents practical advice and real-world examples that demonstrate
 
•   How to determine the appropriate level of market analysis
•   The dos and don’ts of market area delineation
•   Productivity analysis
•   Supply and demand relationships in residential markets
•   Researching data sources and applying statistical tools

Readers of this new text will learn how to plan and perform appropriately detailed market and highest and best use analyses that lead to credible and supportable value conclusions and convincing appraisal reports.

The Student Handbook to The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th Edition The Student Handbook to The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th Edition Ratterman, Mark R. $100.00 Details Commercial, Land/Site Valuation, Market Analysis, Residential, Valuation Approaches This handbook summarizes each chapter of The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th ed., explaining key concepts and demonstrating valuation techniques using examples and review exercises. (Softcover, 2020)
 
The Student Handbook to The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th Edition is a practical tool for learning about real estate valuation independently or in the classroom. Based on the Appraisal Institute's classic textbook, it provides the essential information real estate professionals need to understand the valuation profession, prepare for state examinations, and embark on a career in real estate. The handbook summarizes each chapter of The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th edition, covering key concepts and important terms. It explains and demonstrates the essential principles and techniques of valuation using examples of situations practitioners are likely to encounter in their daily work. Because problem-solving is the foundation of a valuer's skill set, each chapter of The Student Handbook to The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th Edition provides review exercises for readers to work through and suggested solutions for classroom discussion and further study.
 
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The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th Edition The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th Edition $150.00 Details Commercial, Land/Site Valuation, Market Analysis, Residential, Valuation Approaches This comprehensive reference text is the recognized authority on the valuation of residential, commercial, and industrial property. (Hardcover, 2020)
 
The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th edition, is a book that fits these chaotic times, when a global pandemic and social justice concerns call into question our economy and many other aspects of our lives. Although we know that our work today is not “business as usual,” the Appraisal Institute is proud to present this text as confirmation of its faith in, and continuing commitment to, the valuation community and the sound application of recognized valuation methodology. 
 
In addition to updated information on changes in real estate markets and valuation standards, longtime readers of The Appraisal of Real Estate will notice these significant changes in this edition:
  • New chapters focused on applications of market analysis and highest and best use analysis
  • Additional emphasis on identifying the property rights to be appraised in an appraisal assignment
  • Deeper discussion of accepted techniques for allocating value among real estate, personal property, and non-realty items 
History confirms that the applicability and importance of different valuation techniques rise and fall as real estate markets and society evolve, but the basic principles of valuation that are at the core of this book, and fundamental to the appraiser’s skill set, remain unchanged. 
 
View clarifications for page 534 and page 538 of Chapter 29, The Cost Approach 
View clarifications for pages 675-678 of Chapter 37, Valuation of Real Property with Related Non-realty Items
 
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Residential Property Appraisal Residential Property Appraisal Ratterman, Mark R. $100.00 Details Residential, Single-family, Standards and Ethics, Valuation Approaches This authoritative, accessible text will prove essential to residential appraisers looking for timely information on current topics and issues. (Softcover, 2020)
 
Residential real estate appraisers must have the necessary education, knowledge, and experience to perform their valuation assignments competently. Residential Property Appraisal is an authoritative, accessible text that will prove essential to valuers new to the field as well as more experienced residential appraisers looking for timely information on current topics and issues. The book explores all aspects of home ownership, value, and economics and details all the steps of the appraisal process. Specialty residential property types and markets are thoroughly discussed. Each chapter includes examples illustrating common scenarios encountered in residential appraisal practice and presents definitions of key terms to help the reader understand the important concepts presented.
Market Analysis for Real Estate, Second Edition Market Analysis for Real Estate, Second Edition Fanning, Stephen F. $115.00 Details Commercial, Market Analysis, Residential This classic reference presents theory and techniques of market analysis and highest and best use determination with seven complete case studies. (Hardcover, 2014)

Winner of the George L. Schmutz Award

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Market analysis is essential to real estate appraisal, and only an experienced, trained valuation professional can provide the type of in-depth study required to identify the supply and demand for a class of property in a specific market and assess the marketability of a unique property in that market.

This second edition of the classic reference is a three-part text that presents the principles and techniques of market and marketability analysis, illustrates these concepts with case study applications, and explains how the information developed in the appraiser’s market analysis contributes to the highest and best use conclusion and the application of the three approaches to value. The case study properties examined in the text include an existing shopping center, office building, industrial property, and apartment complex as well as vacant land and a vacant shopping center.

Market Analysis for Real Estate presents market analysis as an integrated process and demonstrates how market and marketability techniques are applied to actual situations that appraisers encounter in performing valuations and complex, stand-alone market studies.

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