{"id":239,"date":"2015-11-28T09:25:02","date_gmt":"2015-11-28T17:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=239"},"modified":"2015-11-28T09:21:05","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T17:21:05","slug":"appreciating-value-how-buyers-sellers-developers-assess-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2015\/11\/appreciating-value-how-buyers-sellers-developers-assess-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Appreciating Value \u2014 How Buyers, Sellers, Developers Assess Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many developers price their condos by the square foot, while others prefer instead to think of the value of the end product. But besides end product and square footage, there are many ways buyers and sellers try to justify their condo\u2019s value. Here are some.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Perceived Value<\/strong><br \/>\nSometimes value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Buyers may be exposed to all sorts of information (and disinformation) when researching a building, including the word on the street and friends\u2019 opinions.<br \/>\nThey\u2019ll consider the location in terms of noise, walkability and surrounding building values. They may discover the possibility of special assessments on the horizon and adjust their offers downward to compensate.<br \/>\nOne thing to consider in Ottawa\u2019s condo market is that neighbourhoods tend to take longer to gentrify because of our lower population density. Buyers here are also quite conservative \u2014 likely in part because of the relative newness of our condo market \u2014 so they expect views and good location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Assessed Value<\/strong><br \/>\nAnother way of determining value is through the city\u2019s assessment as listed on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) assessment. This is viable for condos that are complete and already have set taxes and condo fees. Condos that are being sold pre-occupancy may not have been assessed yet. In these cases, buyers may have to rely on the developer\u2019s estimate \u2014 the cost of the unit \u2014 to determine value.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Seller\u2019s Value<\/strong><br \/>\nFor resale properties in general, sellers are usually overly enthusiastic when estimating their property value. Their emotional investment often inflates the expected price, which may then become unrealistic. What they want or need in the way of price may be irrelevant to the actual value of the property.<br \/>\nThere is a fitting microeconomic term to explain what often happens with sellers\u2019 pricing: the endowment effect. People attribute value to things simply because they own them. Often sellers think their units are worth more because of x, y and z and, certainly, those may add value if they are new, top-of-the-line appliances or widely desired upgrades. But if competing condos have similar upgrades, the differential value is lost.<br \/>\nSo if you\u2019re buying a condo as an investment that you ultimately plan to sell, you may want to forgo many of the costly upgrades. Just because you have access to a buffet, that doesn\u2019t mean you have to try every item on the menu. Select those options that are likely to have enduring value and avoid those that will look dated before long.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Buyer\u2019s Value<\/strong><br \/>\nThe key factor here is comparison. Buyers will look at many offerings and often, instead of falling head-over-heels in love, will make a decision based on comparisons of price, location, layout and amenities.<br \/>\nKey questions a seller should ask are: What else is on the market in my price range? How many units are available in the building and how do they compare to mine? What are the prices of competing condos? Are new developments offering price or upgrade incentives?<br \/>\nIn summary, how does your unit stack up against the competition? While you\u2019re at it, factor in (objectively!) any changes your unit requires such as redoing a bathroom or kitchen that you find perfectly acceptable but any buyer will view as needing renovation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fair Market Value<\/strong><br \/>\nTypically, the lower the price the quicker the sale. This is the biggest input a seller has in influencing a sale. If the property is being advertised and shown but no one is making an offer, you can reasonably assume it\u2019s priced too high.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Comparative Market Value<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is determined by looking at comparable properties that have sold recently, not by the listing prices that sellers often use to justify their price suggestions. Some things to consider are whether the comparable has the same square footage as yours; has a similar layout such as one level or two; has the same upgrades, finishes and flooring type; how the views and noise level compare; what assessments might be due; and how many parking spots are built into the price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Developer\u2019s Value<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile the building is going up, the hype will be at its peak. Neighbours, friends and acquaintances will have its rising mass on their minds and both the developer\u2019s and condo\u2019s name will come quickly to their lips.<br \/>\nBut sometimes a buyer needs to take a step back and try to bisect the hype from the truth. Ask questions like how many units were sold to the developer and his or her family? This can be a great diagnostic for assessing if the building holds long-term value for the developer. It\u2019s like learning a CEO has purchased his or her own stock. Who better to assess value?<br \/>\nYou also may want to know how many penthouses there are and what percentage of units will be rented out versus owner-occupied. More investment condos may mean the development will be less cared for, as tenants are less likely to invest in upkeep. Also, investment condos imply the landlord will ultimately sell, possibly creating a glut on the market, at least within that development.<br \/>\nAfter establishing a condo\u2019s value, the next question is: Does that value actually matter? If you are a seller, yes. For the buyer, the answer is less clear. For an established, fully occupied development, it certainly will. For a pre-development purchase, the developer may simply sell at the list price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ottawacitizen.com\/life\/homes\/condos\/condo-scene-appreciating-value-how-buyers-sellers-developers-assess-worth\" target=\"_blank\">Appreciating Value \u2014 How Buyers, Sellers, Developers Assess Worth<\/a> by Marilyn Wilson | Ottawa Citizen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many developers price their condos by the square foot, while others prefer instead to think of the value of the end product. 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