Question 1

The purpose of an ___, also called an environmental impact record (EIR), is to gather into one document enough information about the effect of a proposed project on the total environment surrounding the planned structures.

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environmental impact statement (EIS)

Question 2

The clearest advantage of a ___ house is the fact that the home dweller does not have to climb up and down stairs.

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one-story

Question 3

A ___ is a visual representation of the layout of a residential structure.

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floor plan

Question 4

What are some economic features on which neighborhood quality is judged?

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Question 5

What are some of the benefits of good landscaping?

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Question 6

Which of the following customer groups are most likely to favor a one-story house?

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Question 7

What are some ways to reduce noise in sleeping areas of a residential property?

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C) Placing bathrooms and closets between bedrooms can act as a buffer to reduce noise transmission between sleeping areas. D) Separating bedrooms from living and service areas helps to isolate them from the noise generated in these more active parts of the home.

Question 8

What are the three types of functional areas in a residential property?

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Question 9

What must a developer do if he is interested in a parcel of land not zoned for the intended use?

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The developer must apply to the planning commission of the designated municipality to rezone the site if the current zoning does not allow for the intended use. This is a formal process that involves submitting a rezoning application and often requires public hearings and approval from the planning commission or city council.

Question 10

What is the principal concern of place strategy?

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The principal concern of place strategy in marketing, especially in the context of real estate, is site selection for development. This involves choosing the right location for a business or property to maximize its accessibility, visibility, and profitability.

Question 11

One of the advantages of the ___ house is the fact that added space is gained at relatively low additional cost by raising the pitch of the roof and by adapting construction to the second story.

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Question 12

The sleeping rooms in a ___ house are usually on the second floor.

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Question 13

___ houses work better on sloping lots than any other residential housing type.

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Question 14

Although property owners tend to think of land-use restrictions as a product of government control, it is possible to achieve land-use restrictions through ___, also called restrictive covenants.

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Question 15

When the building is completed, a ___ is issued to the owner to show that the structure meets the building code.

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Question 16

Before a building permit is granted, the design of a proposed structure must meet ___ requirements.

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Question 17

A real estate developer may be required to either set aside land for schools and parks or provide money so that land for that purpose may be purchased nearby. These are often referred to as ___.

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Question 18

___ taxes tend to be higher in urban areas and lower in rural areas.

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Question 19

Property upkeep, structural building conditions, homogenous housing types, state of landscaping, convenience of location, and environmental hazards are examples of ___ features of a neighborhood.

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Question 20

The quality of insulation can be judged based on the ___, that is the degree of resistance to winter heat loss and summer heat gain.

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Quiz 2: Product and Place Strategy