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Functional Depreciation (obsolescence)

Fannie Mae

Updated 10-31-2026

Functional Depreciation (obsolescence)

A loss in value that is caused by defects in the design of a structure or by changes in market preferences that result in some aspect of a property being considered obsolete by current standards.

Fannie Mae Glossary of Terms

Fannie Mae · p. 19

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