If an appraiser is asked whether a specific property has a value, that request is for a(n) ______.

• A. Assessment
• B. Estimate
• C. Valuation
• D. Appraisal

Answer: (D)

When someone asks for the value of a specific property in a professional setting, they are seeking an appraisal. An appraisal is a formal, written opinion of value prepared by a licensed appraiser for a particular property, typically used in lending, buying, or selling. It involves systematic methods like comparing recent sales of similar properties, adjusting for differences, and, when applicable, applying cost or income approaches to arrive at a well-supported value.

Other terms don’t fit as precisely: an assessment is usually a local government tax determination, not a transaction-focused opinion; an estimate is a rough or informal guess rather than a formal report; and valuation is a broad term for determining value, which may not imply a licensed, formal appraisal.