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When Airbnb Leaves Town: How New York’s Short-Term Rental Ban Hit Local Restaurants
In this post, together with Kaihang Zhao (PhD student in Marketing at Emory University) and Tal Shoshani (PhD student in Marketing at the University of…
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A First Look at the Effects of Los Angeles County Fires on Housing Supply and Demand
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused unprecedented destruction, devastating numerous communities.
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A Closer Look at Fire Risk in Los Angeles County
In the aftermath of the devastating fires of January 2025, many questions remain about fire risk in Los Angeles County.
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The Geography of Grocery Stores: Demographics, Disparities, and Store Closures
What establishment-level data reveals about grocery store locations and recent closures.
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What Has Happened to Homeowner and Renter Mobility Over the Past Decade?
We document several important trends in the U.S. Census SIPP data.
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AI in the Housing Market
How AI is transforming the way Americans search for homes, get approved for mortgages, and get screened as tenants.
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Multifamily Property Valuation Using Machine Learning
A Comparison of OLS Regressions and LightGBM for Multifamily Property Valuation in California.
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Drivers of Property Damage in the Los Angeles Fires
by Marco Giacoletti and Davide Proserpio
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How Does Algorithmic Trust Affect Pricing Decisions? Evidence from Zillow
AI-driven valuation models are now widespread. But what happens when trust in these algorithms breaks down?
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The Aftermath of the Eaton Fire: Home Sales in the Affected Area
A wave of heavily damaged and destroyed homes has come onto the market, selling for half of 2024 prices, and likely below pre-fire bare land values
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Demand for Owner-Occupied Housing in the Time of High Mortgage Rates
While all cities should experience a drop in demand with higher interest rates, the effect should be strongest where housing costs represent a larger…
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Institutional Investors in Single-Family Homes
Evidence from Single-Family REITs
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