Purpose – The American Dream and homeownership are sometimes thought of as one and the same. A belief that homeownership is vital to the fabric of a vibrant society has led to government policies that encourage homeownership. This suggests that homeownership and societal well-being are...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the anatomy of a real estate bubble. In the process, the paper identifies three phases of the market's evolution: flips, flops and foreclosures. An examination of the Las Vegas real estate market illustrates the three phases. Design/methodology/approach –...

With significant declines in home prices since 2007, many U.S. households have found the balance of their mortgage exceeding the value of their property. These underwater homes leave owners with the dilemma of continuing to pay on their note or relinquishing their property either through...

This paper examines the stock market's reaction to the announcement of American Airline's takeover of Trans World Airlines, and then analyzes subsequent price movement through the completion of the merger. A second part of the analysis looks at American Airline's stock performance following the...

This paper examines the relationship between the market weight of a single stock and the betas of both that stock and the residual portfolio. Theory suggests that the effect of such a large weight is to significantly reduce the beta of the residual portfolio, and it may also significantly raise...