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Real Estate and Housing Industry Trends

Real Estate and Housing Industry Trends

iBuyers: A new choice for home sellers but at what cost?

| Dr. Michael Sklarz* and Dr. Norman Miller**

Download a PDF file of this research paper here. Introduction iBuyers offer quicker closings for sellers who would like to avoid the uncertainty of knowing when and if their home will sell. For motivated sellers who want a predictable…
Real Estate and Housing Industry Trends

The Impact of Raising the Dollar Limit for Requiring Appraisals on the US Mortgage Industry

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by Dr. Michael Sklarz* and Dr. Norman Miller** | May 01, 2019 Download a PDF file of this research paper here. Preface: At first glance it might seem that raising the limit for home mortgages requiring appraisals would force…
Real Estate and Housing Industry Trends

Has the Internet Increased the Efficiency of the Housing Market?

| Collateral Analytics

by Dr. Michael Sklarz*, Dr. Norman Miller** and Katrin Kandlbinder*** November 27, 2017 Download a PDF file of this research paper here. Introduction Historically, research has shown that out-of-town home buyers are informationally disadvantaged…