Reca Residential Unit 3 Already Passed

What were the considerations when RECA developed the RMS? {Ans: 1. A lack of measurement reliability 2. Direction from the Alberta government 3. Consumer requests for greater clarity and transparency (there was NO mandate from the Land Titles Office)}What is a measurement standard as it relates to property use? {Ans: is an objective and consistent method to determine the area of a property and the results are verifiable. It is based on the application of transparent, uniform principles and protocols.}congruent meaning {Ans: in agreement or harmony.}What should REPs do so that size comparisons of detached properties vs attached properties are not as difficult to compare for clients? {Ans: To address this difference in measuring methods, REPs can extrapolate exterior measurements for attached and semi-detached properties.}True or False - Using an electronic device for calculating the RMS, eliminates the need to check the calculations for accuracy. {Ans: False. Should still be checked for accuracy}8 step process for calculating the RMS area of a detached property {Ans: 1. Observe - Walk around the property, sketching and noting the measurable walls, features and obstacles 2. Identify - Identify measurable shapes 3. Measure - Measure exterior walls at