This study investigates price and time-on-market effects of estate sales of houses versus typical housing transactions using a sample of 180,921 sold properties. The hypothesis that estate sales sell at a discount and sell more quickly than typical houses is supported by the empirical results....

In various markets around the country, some real estate professionals are employing a new pricing strategy that involves marketing homes for sale with a price range rather than a single asking price. This strategy is often touted as a mechanism that will attract more potential buyers to look at...

Landlords offering a house in the rental market face a difficult strategic pricing decision. The revenue maximizing decision for the landlord involves a tradeoff between the rental rate and time on the market. Because the turnover of renters is higher than owners, and because the landlord must...