| 1. | What single home feature do buyers say they want most in a new home? |
 | a. Walk-in closet in master bedroom
b. Central air conditioning
c. Backyard
d. Fully finished basement |
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| 2. | What's the median size of homes purchased between late 2005 and early 2007? |
| a. 2,230 square feet
b. 1,840 square feet
c. 1,450 square feet
d. 1,000 square feet |
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| 3. | Repeat buyers tend to be choosier than first-time buyers. In particular, repeat buyers place much more emphasis on these home features: |
| a. Fireplaces and air filtration systems
b. Bay windows and finished basements
c. Oversized garages and master bedroom walk-in closets
d. Backyards and proximity to entertainment |
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| 4. | Within three months after buying their new home, nearly half of all buyers remodeled or made improvements to which part of the house? |
| a. Master Bathroom
b. Backyard
c. Kitchen
d. Home office |
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| 5. | Which home feature saw the biggest jump in buyer popularity since 2004, when NAR conducted its previous buyer preference survey? |
| a. High-speed Internet access
b. Media room
c. Eat-in kitchen
d. Oversized garage |
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| 6. | What three features did buyers say they'd be most willing to pay extra for in a home? |
| a. Proximity to work, a wooded lot, and a backyard or play area
b. Whirlpool baths, proximity to schools, and a deck
c. A corner lot, a lawn sprinkler system, and high-end kitchen appliances
d. Central air conditioning, walk-in closets, and hardwood floors |
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| 7. | A home's energy efficiency is most important to which segment of buyers? |
| a. Repeat buyers
b. Second-home buyers
c. New-home buyers
d. First-time buyers |
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| 8. | Where do first-time home buyers tend to purchase a home? |
| a. Rural area
b. City or urban area
c. Suburb or subdivision
d. Small town |
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| 9. | What's the most common type of home purchased? |
| a. Single level
b. Split level
c. Two levels
d. Three levels |
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| 10. | What did new-home buyers most wish their home had more of? |
| a. Storage
b. Bedrooms
c. Kitchen space
d. Bathrooms |
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| ANSWERS: 1.b 2.b 3.c 4.c 5.d 6.d 7.c 8.c 9.a 10.a |
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