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Presentation: Trends in the Real Estate Market This week’s topic is “Real Estate

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Presentation: Trends in the Real Estate Market
This week’s topic is “Real Estate Market Trends”. Select and watch 3 of the following multi-media presentations. Answer the 5 following questions. Please scroll all the way down to view videos from Leslie Appleton-Young, Chief Economist for California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) and Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for National Association of Realtors (NAR). Learn about Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for National Association of Realtors® (NAR) – (information only; not a video): https://www.nar.realtor/lawrence-yunLinks to an external site.
The Top 5 Real Estate Markets For 2022 by Break Into CRE (13:51)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWqB4j-SdC8Links to an external site.
STOP: Homeowners See HUGE Increase Housing Market Values by Jerry Pinkas (8:46)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fBddEYuhjcLinks to an external site.
America’s Top 7 BEST Cities to Live in 2022 (Based on DATA) by Reventure Consulting (15:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km6BGio5_OELinks to an external site.
Real Estate Market Cycles published by StrongBrookSeattle / Kris Krohn (13 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RNhh9ZgL5kLinks to an external site.
18 Months Later, How is COVID 19 Affecting the Housing Economy? | Core Conversations Episode 24 by CoreLogic (25:52) – Audio only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsT9ozaRNLILinks to an external site.
A Housing Price Cooldown? | 2022 Housing Market Predictions by BiggerPockets (23:58)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70f0XhPRoC4Links to an external site.
Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Economic Update from NAR Chief Economist, Dr. Lawrence Yun by Greater Owensboro REALTOR Association (17:34)
Oct 25, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs7UbIcBhoYLinks to an external site.
Home Sales and Economic Trends – Dr. Lawrence Yun and Dr. Jessica Lautz by NAR Meetings (5:00)
Nov 12, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xVDZkOaM6QLinks to an external site.
Leslie Appleton-Young, Chief Economist for California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.)
#11 Economic Update w/ Leslie Appleton-Young by North San Diego County Association of REALTORS (57:20)
Jul 27, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YKR6oaE9eMLinks to an external site.
Question at position 1
1. Insert title of 1st video presentation you watched. Explain 2 key concepts you learned in this presentation. Minimum of 2 complete sentences.
Question at position 2
2. Insert title of 2nd video presentation you watched. Explain 2 key concepts you learned in this presentation. Minimum of 2 complete sentences.
Question at position 3
3. Insert title of 3rd video presentation you watched. Explain 2 key concepts you learned in this presentation. Minimum of 2 complete sentences.
Question at position 4
Compare 2 Presentations. Name the titles of both presentations. Explain how 2 or more of the presentations are similar to each other. Write a minimum of 2 complete sentences regarding similar concepts.
Question at position 5
Contrast 2 Presentations. Name the titles of both presentations. Explain how 2 or more of the presentations are different from each other. Write a minimum of 2 complete sentences explaining the concepts that differed.

Write a brief summary of the textbook Chapters 8, to include the following parag

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Write a brief summary of the textbook Chapters 8, to include the following paragraphs with headings: an overview, 3 key concepts, and a summary. Each “key concept” must include the textbook page numbers. Each paragraph needs a minimum of 3 sentences and 250 words. Use the template format provided below. Refer to the model assignment (sample) following the template.
After writing your discussion, you must reply to at least 2 other student discussions with feedback of at least 50 words. This is your “peer engagement” component of your grade. NOTE: Spelling and grammar are important, so please spell-check and read your work out loud to catch and correct any errors prior to submitting.
TEMPLATE:
OVERVIEW
KEY CONCEPT FROM CHAPTER 8
KEY CONCEPT FROM CHAPTER 8
KEY CONCEPT FROM CHAPTER 8
SUMMARY
SAMPLE:
BELOW IS A SAMPLE REFLECTION SUMMARY. DO NOT COPY THE CONTENTS. IT IS A SAMPLE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE STRUCTURE.
Course: BRE 139, Real Estate Economics
Student Name: Ima Success
Today’s Date: 04/20/2024
Textbook Author: Huber, et al.
Chapters 7&8
OVERVIEW
The topic of Chapter 7 is an introduction to real estate principles. This chapter covers four important concepts for the real estate student. First, the real estate licensing in California is discussed, along with the real estate market. Second, the historical influence of real property is examined. Third, the difference between real property and personal property is spelled out clearly. And last, the chapter concludes by analyzing various methods of land description. These concepts are important because they may be on the real estate exam for licensees.
KEY CONCEPT FROM CHAPTER 7
I learned that real estate can be a profitable professional (p. 4). One of the reasons it can be profitable is because the compensation to agents is based on the sales price of the house. In California, real estate values are typically high, which translates into a high commission. The commission is always paid to the broker, but the real estate salesperson receives a portion. Many real estate agents are using social media to promote their services.
KEY CONCEPT FROM CHAPTER 8
The second thing I learned is that property owners have a “bundle of rights” (p. 5). It means they have control of certain things because they own the real estate. Generally, people view it as a bundle of sticks, with each one of them being a “right” the owner has. Their types of rights vary based on their level of ownership. For example, homeowners have the right to possess (live in) their houses – unless they rent out the house to tenants. In that case, the tenant now has the right to possess the house.
KEY CONCEPT FROM CHAPTER 7 OR 8
The third concept I learned is the definition of real property (p. 6). There are four things that define real property: land, affixed to the land, appurtenant to the land, or immovable. These items “tests” are what separates real property from personal property. For example, a refrigerator can be moved out of the house, so it is considered personal property. However, a fence is permanently dug into the ground so it becomes part of the real property, along with the land and the house.
SUMMARY
This was an interesting chapter and I learned a lot about real estate. Real estate has a long and colorful history in California. There are several types of land description methods, which will probably be on the state real estate exam. I know I will have to study some of the concepts further, such as the MARIA acronym of determining personal versus real property. In addition to the knowledge of concepts, real estate involves math calculations.

We have spent the semester in Texas Government exploring the interconnections b

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We have spent the semester in Texas Government exploring the interconnections between people (like you!) and their (in this case, your!) government – those folks and institutions that craft the rules and regulations we all live under. Those interconnections range from the environment and culture of a place setting the parameters for understanding political choices; to the offices and institutions empowered to make rules AND the individual officials who inhabit those offices; to the policy process seeking to understand how people can influence policy, why particular choices are made, and how those choices might be different based on circumstance.Your task is to show me you understand these concepts. Craft the Texas Citizen’s Handbook – your guide for a Texas resident on what they need to know to influence government and policymaking in Texas. That’s it. That’s the guidance. If you prefer, you might consider it as “what are the most important things for a citizen to know or remember in order to engage with the political system?” or “what do I, as a college student, need to know or do to engage with the system?” — just be sure you develop the explanations for why and how those items or ideas are the most important.
The choices you make in coverage, both breadth and depth, should be based on YOUR understanding of the political system, how it works, and the mechanisms for individual involvement. If you want to take the perspective of a particular person with a particular cause, that’s fine. If you want to go more general, that’s fine, too. Level of detail is important here, and you should be sure that the information you convey is both accurate and sufficiently complete to convey that you understand what you are talking about and know the political theories and processes.
The rest should be familiar: How you choose to convey that info is up to you. It seems to me that one could certainly compile that info into a paper and be fine. It also seems like the sort of thing that really would lend itself nicely to a pamphlet, website, or something similar that blends written and graphical qualities. PowerPoint or similar, All fair game.
Written work will process through TurnItIn just for safety sake. Standard reminder that I don’t take TurnItIn on face; if there are issues flagged, I will investigate them independently and see if there is actually a problem or just TurnItIn being overly sensitive.
Outside materials, if used, should be appropriately cited in whatever format you are most comfortable with

This project requires that you observe an official public meeting in your commun

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This project requires that you observe an official public meeting in your community. There are a variety of meetings that take place all the time: city council, city boards/commissions, school boards, county boards, etc. Given the multitude of communities (and therefore options) in the area, I’m not giving you a list – part of the assignment is being able to locate the information about meetings in your area. Look to your local city government webpage for a listing of your local meetings. If you are having trouble finding something, I’m happy to help you individually.
If you truly cannot find anything (or you have an interest in the decision making by a board that absolutely impacts you), the Collin College Board of Trustees is an elected, local government with public meetings and extensive video archives — you can access those here: https://www.collin.edu/leadership/board_of_trustees.html Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.***Please note: Since you have pretty much the full term to plan for this, and since you can use the online recordings available (with a small penalty), and the fact that meetings are held at various times and days (need an evening meeting, they have those… during the day, have those, too… need a weekend? tougher to find, but Saturday meetings happen as well), the “I don’t have time for this” will not be an acceptable excuse. Plan ahead!***
This project is divided into three parts: Before, During, and After your meeting. All three parts need to be completed. How you order or organize these different elements is up to you.
What to do BEFORE THE MEETING:
Choose a local government you would like to observe
Research that government and compile a brief government profile of a page or so, that includes:
When and where the meeting of the sort you are going to attend occur (the normal schedule, place, start time, etc.) PRO-TIP: Lots of meetings will have an “Executive Session” or “Closed Session” before or after the public portion of the meeting. What you check times, you’re looking for the public start time. If they show the meeting starts as 6 with an executive session, then the public meeting at 7, the part you care about and can attend is the public portion at 7. If you find a site that is confusing on this issue, let me know and we can look together.
How are the members of the government you are observing chosen? (How often are elections? Who votes in them? How long do they serve? Etc.)
What is/are the responsibilities of the government, generally? What are they in charge of?
Who do the members of this board, committee, government, etc. answer to? Maybe this is directly to the voters, but maybe they are elected but still report to some other part of the government – so, who do they work for?
What is the policy or procedure for a member of the public to speak?
Anything else you think a regular person would need to know to understand what should be going on at the meeting, in terms of who will be there and what they’ll be talking about.
A link to the government or board website and/or citation info to the place you got your info on these questions.
A link to the AGENDA for the meeting you are going to attend. Every single public meeting in Texas is REQUIRED to post a public agenda in advance. Most do this online. I need to see the agenda for the meeting you attended.
What to do DURING THE MEETING:
Before or after the meeting, take a selfie of yourself in the meeting space. (Be respectful of any phone policies please, and don’t interrupt the meeting for this). If you’d rather not take selfie, you are welcome to get a copy of the agenda or some other official handout, and have a member of the board or staff sign it that you were there.
Observe the meeting (in person is highly encouraged) – take some notes and participate if you wish or if this is something you engage in regularly (in which case, go you!)
Pay attention to the both the policy issues they are talking about AND the processes and procedures they use to conduct the meeting.
Specifically, be looking for things like:
Roughly how many people are at the meeting. Note how many are members of the government or staff people compared to how many people are from the general public.
Among the general public in attendance, note any oddities, groups, etc. Maybe you have a scout troop just there for the opening flag presentation, but then they leave. That’s a different group that the neighborhood group protesting a new apartment building, or a group of business leaders trying to ask for new tax rates.
How is public input handled? Are the multiple opportunities, or just one? At the beginning or end of the meeting? Do people take advantage? If so, how did or do the members of the board respond?
How are contentious issues or conflicts between people (citizens, board members, etc.) handled?
Anything that you observe that was good or bad, in your eyes, as a citizen who is actually represented by this government. They are acting in your name, so what do you see that you like or dislike in what’s happening?
What to do AFTER THE MEETING:
Compile a trip report of your experience. You should include discussion of the observations you made above, and some reflection on your profile of the government vs. what you actually observed. (To say it another way, how well did your expectations going in conform to the reality you observed?)
Specifically, you should include
Some reflection on your profile of the government vs. what you actually observed. (To say it another way, how well did your expectations going in conform to the reality you observed?)
Discussion of the observations you made during the meeting based on what you find relevant and important to include. I need to get an idea of what you considered important and how you were understanding what was going on – so don’t just tell me this happened, then that happened. Tell me the important things that happened and why you consider them important. Tell me the things that happened that left you wondering “why did they do that?”
What major or contentious issue(s) was/were discussed? What garnered public reaction? Assess the public involvement: Were there opportunities for public input or involvement? Were these taken advantage of? How did the members of the council respond to that public input? Who were the members of the community present? Same questions as above, right?
Your impressions — given that this is your government at work, are you satisfied with the process? Are there things you would change?
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Please provide details and specifics in your responses. The goal here is to evidence that you observed the meeting thoughtfully and gave appropriate consideration to both the processes at work and the issues of the day. You also need to provide adequate evidence that you have a working understanding of the actual government you were observing — how those folks got into that position, what powers they have, what their purpose is, etc.
Your submission needs to address the ideas and issues outlined above. This may be done as a written paper/essay, but it is not required that it be so. As a guide, a written paper version might be a page or two for the government profile, then in maybe the two to three page range for the trip report, so 3-5 total pages, double-spaced and whatnot. I do not penalize for longer or shorter submissions assuming they cover the material appropriately.
Any outside information or research should be appropriately cited. Anything I have specifically given you as part of this course may be considered “common knowledge” – it’s good practice to cite, but you won’t get penalized if you don’t. Outside info needs to have sufficient citation that I can find it. The citation format of your choice is fine – if you demand I tell you, social sciences uses APA format. You probably mostly use MLA format. Use whatever you are most comfortable with.

please respond to Latrice. with 150. word s BRE 139: Real Estate Economics Leatr

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please respond to Latrice. with 150. word s
BRE 139: Real Estate Economics
Leatrice
4/30/2024
Huber, W., Messick, L. P., & Piva, W.
Chapters 5 & 6
Overview
Cities worldwide grapple with multifaceted challenges, ranging from urban blight to economic disparities, exacerbating societal inequalities. As urban populations burgeon, issues such as inadequate housing, infrastructure strains, and environmental degradation loom large, posing significant hurdles for sustainable development. The interplay of socio-economic factors, including poverty concentration and crime rates, compounds the complexity of urban problems, demanding innovative solutions. Real estate economics address these challenges, offering avenues for revitalization, blight mitigation, and equitable access to housing, thereby shaping the urban landscape and fostering inclusive growth.
Key Concept #1
The term “real estate sprawl” denotes the uncoordinated and often swift enlargement of urban or suburban regions into previously untouched terrain (pg. 153). This growth commonly yields communities reliant on cars, with sparse development and greater distances separating residences, commercial establishments, and facilities. Sprawl exhibits ineffective land utilization, fragmented construction layouts, and the depletion of agricultural or ecological areas. Its ramifications encompass a spectrum of environmental, societal, and economic issues, such as traffic congestion, pollution of air and water sources, diminished community unity, and restricted availability of public amenities and natural landscapes.
Key Concept #2
By employing conservation, correction, and clearance strategies, physical problems of deterioration can be effectively addressed, ensuring the longevity and vitality of built environments (pg. 166). Conservation involves preserving existing structures and infrastructure to prevent further deterioration and maintain historical or cultural significance. Correction entails repairing or renovating damaged or deteriorated elements to restore functionality and aesthetic appeal. Clearance refers to the removal of dilapidated or unsafe structures to make way for new development or to enhance safety and aesthetics in an area.
Key Concept #3
Incorporation serves as a strategic tool for cities to address significant financial challenges by expanding their revenue sources and economic base (pg. 169). By incorporating, cities can attract new businesses and residents, leading to increased tax revenue and economic growth. This process grants cities more autonomy in financial decision-making and access to additional funding opportunities, such as grants and loans.
Summary
The challenges facing cities necessitate strategies encompassing economic revitalization, blight eradication, and housing assistance to ensure sustainable urban development. By leveraging real estate economics principles, cities can employ transformative initiatives to overcome entrenched problems and foster vibrant, resilient communities. However, concerted efforts from policymakers, urban planners, and stakeholders are imperative to navigate the intricate web of urban issues and chart a path toward inclusive prosperity. Through collaborative action and innovative solutions, cities can transcend their challenges and emerge as beacons of opportunity, offering a promising future for all residents.

PART 1 (Election/Engagement Component — about 75% of your grade) FIRST, complet

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PART 1 (Election/Engagement Component — about 75% of your grade)
FIRST, complete the gerrymandering strategy game (through Level 20) available here: GerryManderLinks to an external site.
The game is a little wonky — you’ll start simply, trying to make territories of 3 houses. It jumps to territories of 4 and then 5 houses/buildings without any explanation that I’ve seen, so if it stops letting you make groups of three, try 4, and then 5 when groups of 4 stop working.
Upload a screen shot of the last level you completed, up to level 20 (there are more levels beyond 20, but that’s what I did in a reasonable amount of time and was plenty to prove you get the ideas of cracking and packing.) If you accidentally go past level 20, just screen shot what you are on so long as it shows your current level. So if you accidentally move past what you need and end up on level 26. You can screen shot showing the 26 and I’ll know you had to go through level 20 to get there.
SECOND, make use of a district mapping program to draw Congressional districts for the state of Texas. My favorites mapping programs or websites are DistrictrLinks to an external site., Dave’s Redistricting SiteLinks to an external site., and DistrictBuilderLinks to an external site.. Each has pros and cons. I think Districtr is my favorite for students because it does NOT require you to create an account, and it is detailed without being too overwhelming.
Depending on the program you choose, there may be settings ready to go for Texas — but if not, Texas has 38 seats in the US House of Representatives. Develop a map of Texas that has 38 Congressional districts mapped out, where each district is approximately the same size. (Pro tip, each district should be about 767,000 people). For our purposes, no district you draw should have more than 850,000 people, nor fewer than 700,000 people. You should follow other laws — districts must be contiguous (connected) and the whole state must be covered. Compactness is appreciated, but not as enforceable as you might think.
To submit your map, zoom out to show me a good portion of the state (or even the whole state). Be sure you open the data showing your different districts and their population sizes, that’s what I’m looking for. Include as much of the relevant data as you can, but it may not all fit. That’s okay. Take a screenshot or a picture of your screen showing the map and data..
PART 2 (Public Opinion & Groups Components — about 25% of your grade)
Redistricting is about creating territories of similar population, and Madison suggests that the best districts are location-based communities — cities, counties, etc. with an eclectic mix of population. In the present, however, we have sufficient information to craft districts by other criteria and with particular goals in mind. When we craft districts for political or social motivations, we call that gerrymandering.
Make use of your district mapping program (or switch if you want, you do you). Develop an additional map for Texas using 38 US House Districts.
Your first map was to get familiar with the tool and the data available. Your second map must be a gerrymander. Since the Texas Lege has already provided us an example of a gerrymander designed mainly to benefit incumbents (and a bit to boost Republican representation), that’s the only thing you cannot design (Caveat: if you can find a way to pull more republican leaning districts than the approved maps, you may do so — they have 24 republican-leaning districts, beat that and you can do a Repub gerrymander and probably get paid nicely to do this as a career). Identify what group you want to boost — Democrats would be the easy flip side (it’s a game and not real, so you don’t have to feel dirty about helping the Libs… I won’t tell your peoples.) You can gerrymander to privilege based on race/ethnicity, or based on urban/rural. You can gerrymander to create close, competitive districts where both parties must really fight for the middle ground. The only real limitation would be the data you have available and that it is a population of enough people that it is possible to draw districts. Even if I have data of the whereabouts of every circus performer who lives in Texas, I’m not sure there are hundreds of thousands of them in the state — so I just don’t have enough of them to gerrymander them into a single district to elect the first real clown into Congress.
You must tell me your goal for your gerrymander, then you need to make it happen. IF YOU DO NOT TELL ME THE GOAL FOR YOUR GERRYMANDER, IT IS NOT ACTUALLY A GERRYMANDER! The mapmaking tools all have options like “Evaluate” or “Analyze” that will let you see data on how many of your districts would likely vote blue, or have an hispanic majority, etc. Whatever data shows your gerrymander in action is what I want open. Zoom in or out on the map to show it off how you’d like it to be seen. Take that screenshot! Ditto above — good faith attempts should get full credit. Exploring the Public Opinion elements and using the public data to produce your groups will net you credit on these elements of the rubric. Also please note that consideration for any “advanced understanding” ratings on the rubric will only happen if you complete a successful gerrymander.
If you aren’t sure how to screenshot with your device, please google it.

PART 1 (Election/Engagement Component — about 75% of your grade) FIRST, complet

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