VA Pamphlet 26-7 Chapter 11, Topic 15: Cost Approach

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Topic 15. Cost Approach

February 22, 2019

This Chapter has been revised in its entirety.

a. Not Required by VA

The cost approach is not required for VA purposes, but may be completed to supplement the indicated value in the sales comparison approach.

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b. Site Value

If the cost approach is provided, the appraiser must estimate the site value through sales comparison, allocation, or extraction. If the cost approach is not completed, a site value must not be provided.

Guideline text quoted as published by the agency. The latest published version governs. This is not an underwriting decision.