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Impact of Investors in Distressed Housing Markets

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  • Marcus T. Allen

    (Florida Gulf Coast University)

  • Jessica Rutherford

    (University of South Florida)

  • Ronald Rutherford

    (University of South Florida)

  • Abdullah Yavas

    (University of Wisconsin – Madison)

Abstract

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 time period and geographic area. More specifically, we find that small investors purchase at a discount of 8.0%, medium investors purchase at a discount of 11.1%, large investors purchase at a discount of 13.6%, and institutional investors purchase at a discount of 7.7%. We also find that the presence of investor buyers in a market helps improve house values. A 10% increase in the percentage of houses purchased by investors in a census block leads to a 0.20% increase in house prices.

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  • Marcus T. Allen & Jessica Rutherford & Ronald Rutherford & Abdullah Yavas, 2018. "Impact of Investors in Distressed Housing Markets," The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Springer, vol. 56(4), pages 622-652, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jrefec:v:56:y:2018:i:4:d:10.1007_s11146-017-9609-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s11146-017-9609-0
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