Despite a recent upturn, housing prices remain in flux in most cities nationwide. Lenders are still left dealing with a glut of distressed properties. they can choose to foreclose on the property or allow the owner/mortgagor to attempt to sell the property for less than the outstanding balance...

Recently the use of artificial stucco (formally known as Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems, or EIFS) on residential real estate properties has been a topic of much debate. In this paper, we outline the issues surrounding EIFS use. Subsequently, we develop and test hypotheses regarding the...

This paper seeks to empirically determine whether more skilled and productive real estate salespeople, identified as full-payout or 100% commission agents, have a discernable, systematic effect on property selling price and its marketing time. Two types of agents, 100%ers and split-commission...

The standard statistical framework for evaluating investment risk and performance breaks down in the presence of modern quantitative investment strategies. In this paper, we illustrate the problematic nature of applying a 95% confidence level to algorithmic trading models. We introduce an...

For seasoned equity offerings, the discounting of the offer price from the closing price on the previous day is influenced by the level of asymmetric information surrounding the firm and the offering, as well as compensation to investors willing to purchase new shares. Discounting is important...