Homework Assignments & Exams

I will post homework and other assignments here as they are available.  

Current semester homework assignments
Current semester exams
Past semester exams

Current grades - Excel spreadsheet (updated 12/18/2008)

Page last updated:  02/06/2012

Current Semester Assignments

  • Homework #1 - Due September 4

    Building off the bid-rent model we discussed in class, pick a location and discuss the outside factors that affect the locations rent/value.  What are the nearby influences that cause peaks and valleys in the bid-rent surface around your site?  Is the gradient steep or flat near your site?  Make sure you discuss at least five factors. 

    Your discussion should be typewritten with proper attention to good writing conventions.  You should be able to adequately address the relevant issues in a single page. 

  • Homework #2 - Due September 18

  • Homework #3 - Due October 2 - Data Spreadsheet

    • Using the data on the "Matched Pairs Example" tab on the RE614_Sales_Comparison_Data spreadsheet, use the matched-pairs method to estimate the effect age has on the sale price of a home.  Assume that all other characteristics are matched, so that only the features shown on this tab differ from property to property.  Recognize that small differences in size generally have no impact on value (a 1,000 sf home is not less valuable than a 1,020 sf home), and that a year or two difference in age also has little effect on value.  Thus, you should focus on similarly-sized homes that have substantial differences in age when applying the matched pairs technique. 

    Write up a brief explanation of your results.  Indicate which properties you compared and how you calculated your estimated age effect.  As always, make sure you assignment reflects well on your professionalism.  That means it should be neat and carefully proofread.  Don't just scribble numbers on the bottom of the page I gave you in class.   

  • Homework #4 - Due October 9 - Data spreadsheet

  • Homework #5 - Assignment for Jason Van Sickle

  • Homework #6 - Attendance at the Schwartz Lecture

  • Regression project - Due November 11 - Data spreadsheet

  • Homework #7 - Due December 8

Current Semester Exams

Past Semester Exams

Note: I have COMPLETELY revised this course since I last taught it.  I have made these exams available to you, but I make no guarantees that they will be in any way comparable to what you will see on the exams this semester. 

 
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