CAPS Resident Relations and Retention 2

Question 1

A portfolio supervisor is developing a resident retention budget. Which expense category should be prioritized for its proven impact on renewal rates?

Accepted Answer

Community events and resident appreciation programs

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Exterior landscaping upgrades

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Upgraded leasing office furniture

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Expanded parking lot capacity

Question 2

Under the Fair Housing Act, which approach to resident relations is compliant when offering renewal incentives?

Accepted Answer

Offer the same incentive program consistently to all residents in a similar lease position

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Offer incentives selectively based on payment history only

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Offer higher incentives to residents in protected classes to encourage retention

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Limit incentives to residents who have lived at the property for more than three years

Question 3

A CAPS-credentialed supervisor is evaluating resident relations protocols. Which practice most effectively converts a dissatisfied resident into a lease renewal?

Accepted Answer

Service recovery — promptly acknowledging the problem, apologizing, and resolving it with follow-up

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Offering a one-month rent concession automatically

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Reducing the resident's rent permanently going forward

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Offering to transfer the resident to a different unit in the community

Question 4

Which of the following data points should a portfolio supervisor use to calculate the cost of resident turnover at a single property?

Accepted Answer

Lost rent from vacancy, make-ready costs, leasing commissions, and marketing expenses

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Average market rent only

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Annual maintenance budget divided by total units

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Total concessions given in the prior 12 months

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of conducting a 60-day new resident follow-up survey?

Accepted Answer

To identify early dissatisfaction while there is still time to improve the experience and prevent move-out

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To assess whether the resident intends to renew before discussing terms

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To comply with NAA certification requirements for new leases

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To gather testimonials for marketing materials

Question 6

A portfolio supervisor wants to standardize the move-in experience across all properties. Which element has the highest impact on first-year resident retention?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the unit is rent-ready and all reported issues are resolved on or before move-in day

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Providing a welcome gift worth over $100

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Hosting a community welcome party within the first week

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Providing a printed copy of the community newsletter

Question 7

When benchmarking resident satisfaction scores across a portfolio, a CAPS supervisor should compare property scores against which reference point?

Accepted Answer

The property's own prior-year scores and industry benchmark averages

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Only the highest-performing property in the portfolio

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National apartment vacancy rates

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The property manager's personal performance goals