RPA Market Analysis & Economic Influences 2

Question 1

In a real estate market analysis, the absorption rate is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The rate at which available properties are sold or leased over a specific period

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The percentage of vacant units in a market at a given time

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The ratio of new construction to population growth

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The discount rate applied to future income streams

Question 2

Which economic concept refers to the point at which the supply of real estate equals the demand, resulting in a stable price level?

Accepted Answer

Equilibrium

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Market saturation

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Inelastic demand

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Economic base parity

Question 3

A market with rising vacancy rates and declining rents is most likely in which phase of the real estate cycle?

Accepted Answer

Hypersupply

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Recovery

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Expansion

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Recession

Question 4

In market analysis, 'months of supply' is calculated by dividing:

Accepted Answer

Total active listings by average monthly sales

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Annual sales volume by current median price

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Total closed sales by months in the year

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New listings by expired listings

Question 5

Which condition most directly indicates a seller's market in residential real estate?

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Months of supply below 3 months

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Months of supply exceeding 6 months

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High vacancy rates among competing listings

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Declining median sales prices over two consecutive quarters

Question 6

Price elasticity of demand in real estate refers to:

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The sensitivity of quantity demanded to changes in price

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How quickly property values adjust to inflation

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The degree to which zoning restrictions limit supply

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The rate at which interest rates affect cap rates

Question 7

When analyzing competing supply for a subject property, an appraiser should focus primarily on properties that are:

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Functionally similar and serve the same market segment

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Located anywhere within the same metropolitan statistical area

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Listed within the same price range regardless of property type

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Constructed within the last five years