This paper addresses the micro-analytic foundations of illiquidity and price dynamics in the realestate market by integrating modern portfolio theory with models describing the real estate transactionprocess. Based on the notion that real estate is a heterogeneous good that is traded in...

This paper examines the economic impact of restrictions against keeping domestic pets in residential dwellings. Using a large data sample of condominium sales, we empirically estimate price effects associated with pet restrictions. Our results suggest that an unrestricted pet policy creates a...

This study reexamines the price effects of age restrictions on housing prices. Our data cover a period when the housing market is taking a steep downturn. We argue that, when housing prices are falling, seniors are more likely to avoid investing in housing for at least two reasons. First,...