California's Diversity Flashcards
Mediterranean climate
General sun with warmth and rain mainly in the winter
Costal climate
Mild temperature, minor annual variation
Desert climate
High summer temperature, extremely low humidity
Valley climate
Summer: high temperatures low humidity
winter: low temperature and high humidity
Foothill climate
Similar to the valley region but with more rain and less fog
Mountain climate
Only area with heavy snow in the winter
Megalopolis
A large densely populated metropolitan area consisting of anumber of major urban areas and smaller surrounding cities
Roles that real estate plays in economy
Creating networth, increasing income flow, creating new jobs, and helping control inflation
Appreciation
Increase in market value of real estate
Inflation
Increase inthe general price level of goods and services
Decrease in purchasing power of the dollar
Affordability Index
Shows how many house holds will be able to afford a median- priced home in California
Lower affordability index
Fewer households will be able to buy a home
Higher affordability index
Here households can purchase a home
High interest
How loan amount
Low interest
Higher loan amount