RPA Market Analysis & Economic Influences 3

Question 1

Economic base theory in real estate analysis identifies 'basic' industries as those that:

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Export goods or services and bring income into the local economy

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Employ the largest share of the local workforce

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Provide essential services such as utilities and healthcare

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Generate the highest property tax revenues

Question 2

A declining employment base in a community would most likely cause real estate values to:

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Decrease due to reduced demand and purchasing power

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Increase due to reduced competition among sellers

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Remain stable because real estate is a fixed asset

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Increase because fewer homes would be built

Question 3

The multiplier effect in economic base analysis refers to:

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Additional non-basic jobs created in the local economy to support basic industry workers

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The compounding of interest on commercial real estate loans

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The rate at which population growth accelerates construction activity

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The leverage effect of debt financing on property returns

Question 4

Demographic data most useful to a real estate appraiser conducting market analysis includes:

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Age distribution, household formation rates, and migration patterns

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National GDP growth rates and federal budget deficits

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Stock market performance and corporate earnings reports

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International trade balances and currency exchange rates

Question 5

Which indicator would an appraiser most likely examine to assess near-term demand for new residential housing?

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Building permit issuance trends

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Federal funds rate set by the Federal Reserve

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National homeownership rate published by the Census Bureau

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Historical rental vacancy rates from 10 years ago

Question 6

In market analysis, 'linkage' refers to:

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The relationship between a property's location and important destinations such as work, shopping, and schools

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The legal chain of title connecting previous property owners

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The connection between a buyer's financing terms and the agreed sale price

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The statistical correlation between vacancy rates and cap rates

Question 7

A community heavily dependent on a single employer or industry is said to have a:

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Concentrated or non-diversified economic base

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Diversified economic base

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High export multiplier

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Positive absorption surplus