Ch 12 Flashcards

1
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For any economic good to have value it must possess four elements:

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  • Desire
  • Utility
  • Scarcity
  • Effective purchasing power
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What are demand factors and what are supply factors for any economic good?

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Desire and effective purchasing power are demand factors.

Utility and scarcity are supply factors.

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3
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Desire definition

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A purchaser’s wish for an item to satisfy human needs (e.g. shelter, clothing, food,
companionship) or individual wants beyond essential life-support needs.”

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4
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Utility is defined as

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In economics, the ability of a product to satisfy a human want, need, or desire.”

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5
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Functional utility is defined as

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“The ability of a property or building to be useful and to perform the function for which it is intended according to current market tastes and standards; the efficiency of a building’s use in terms of architectural style, design and layout, traffic patterns, and the size and type of rooms.”

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Scarcity is defined as

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“The present or anticipated undersupply of an item relative to the demand for it. Conditions of scarcity contribute to value.”

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7
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Effective purchasing power is defined as

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“The ability of an individual or group to participate in a market, i.e., to acquire goods and services with cash or its equivalent. “

= Effective Demand

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8
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To have value, a thing must possess xxx

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all four characteristics:
Desire, Utility, Scarcity, Effective Purchase Power.

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9
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Value is created and sustained by xx
Value is not created by xxx

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external market forces (Governmental, Economic, Social, Environmental)
appraisers, buyer or a seller

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10
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What are Governmental Forces that might affect real property value?

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  • Planning
  • Zoning
  • Building Codes
  • Environmental restrictions
  • Taxes
  • Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Cultural
  • Parks and recreation
  • Police
  • Fire protection
  • Public safety
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11
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It has generally been proven that planned communities sustain x real estate values.

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higher
It takes away some of the uncertainty for residents and gives them peace of mind knowing what can (and cannot) be developed nearby.

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12
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A property’s zoning is one of the x determinants of its value.

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strongest

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13
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NOAA stands for:

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National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

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14
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Mission of NOAA

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monitoring coastal habitats

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15
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Mission of US Army Corps of Engineers

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Their mission is planning, designing, building and operating water resources and other civil works projects including:
* Navigation
* Flood control
* Environmental protection
* Disaster response
* Ecosystem restoration
* Wetlands and waterways regulation & permitting

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16
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Who to contact when damming up a stream on private lands or dredging any wetland areas?

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

17
Q

Of course the largest and most prominent federal agency in this area is the

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

18
Q

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) duties:

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  • Developing and enforcing regulations
  • Offering financial assistance
  • Performing environmental research
  • Sponsoring voluntary programs and partnerships
  • Furthering environmental education
  • Publishing information
19
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Economic forces tend to be the most x and exert the most x on value of any of the four categories of External Market forces. This includes:

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powerful
influence
* National economy
* Consumer Price Index
* Interest rates
* Availability of financing
* Wage rates
* Types of employment
* Unemployment rates
* Cost of construction
* Rental rates
* Rental vacancies
* Expense levels

20
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There is a multiplier effect in that each job in a basic industry supports x in the service industries.

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two to three jobs

21
Q

Unemployment rates are another general measure of the health of the economy. In the United States, an optimal unemployment rate is around xx; this would represent “x”.

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3% to 4%
full employment

22
Q

Cost of construction depends on:

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  • Land costs
  • Materials costs
  • Labor costs
23
Q

Rental rates, rental vacancies, and expense levels apply
primarily to

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commercial properties
because these types of properties are often valued based on their income and expenses.

24
Q

Retail space is usually compared on the basis of x

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dollars per square foot per year.

25
Q

A relatively normal and healthy rental vacancy rate might be in the range of x for a year.

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4% to 5%

26
Q

The prime source for population demographics is the x .
The formal census is only taken every 10 years, but it does an x update for the in-between years. This information is usually available on a regional or local basis, as well, through various planning agencies and x.

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U.S. Bureau of the Census
annual
chambers of commerce

27
Q

Natural Hazards are

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  • Hurricanes
  • Tornados
  • Floods
  • Forest fires
  • Earthquakes
  • Volcanic eruptions
27
Q

Natural Hazards are

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  • Hurricanes
  • Tornados
  • Floods
  • Forest fires
  • Earthquakes
  • Volcanic eruptions
28
Q

Man-made Hazards are

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  • Landfills
  • Chemical plants
  • Superfund sites
  • Toxic waste storage facilities * Refineries