This paper presents a game theoretic model of property tax assessment that allows a tax appraiser to either choose a high or a low assessment. The owner either accepts or challenges this assessment. A 'fixed effects' regression model is used to evaluate the differences in the assessed values of...

We examine a recent trend in the market where investors purchase residential properties. We find that investors purchase at a discount of 9.5% compared to individuals purchasing in the same period and geographic area. More specifically, we find that small investors purchase at a discount of...