We empirically document deviations of residential real estate prices from fundamental values at the micro level and investigate their relationship with local bank lending growth during a period of unconventional monetary policy. Our findings indicate a positive relationship between credit growth...

This study examines the connection between interest rates and real estate prices in Switzerland. In considering median prices of six real estate groups consisting of rental apartments, owner-occupied flats, houses, office space, industrial real estate and sales area between the first quarter of...

Existing literature documents that house prices respond to monetary policy surprises with a significant delay, taking years to reach their peak response. We present new evidence of a much faster response. We exploit information contained in listings for residential properties for sale in the...