Old Wine in a New Bottle
For the new varietal in place-based development, time will tell Opportunity Zones are the latest in a series of place-based economic development programs. Is this simply “old wine in new bottles?” Or...
What can the World Teach Us?
International comparisons of mortgage markets, part III In previous posts we examined the fundamentals of why finance in general, and mortgages in particular, matter so much for our economy and real...
Why Do Global Housing Prices Vary So Much?
International comparisons of mortgage markets, part II In a previous post, we discussed why finance in general is so important, especially for the smooth functioning of real estate markets. We also...
What Does All the Worlds Housing have in Common
Mortgage markets that function. Or not. Global perspectives, part I “Cities are built the way they are financed,” according to Bertrand Renaud, the doyen of global housing finance analysts. The...
It’s a wonderful mortgage!
Comparing U.S. home mortgage markets, historically and globally Many of our Rutgers Real Estate blog posts focus on problems in our economy and the real estate markets. We propose fixes to the...
Are Fair and Effective Housing Policies Really This Hard to Find
Housing market regulation, part III: A closer look at supply-side reform Regulation per se is neither good nor bad. What matters are the costs and benefits of specific regulations under specific...
How do they mesh?
Housing market regulation part II: Costs and benefits In previous posts, we’ve argued that the twin pillars of effective housing policy are housing vouchers on the demand side – for citizens we decide...
Affordable Housing Supply Side Innovation
The first of three posts on the opportunities of regulatory reform In past weeks, we’ve argued that successfully attacking the problems of housing costs, especially for our fellow citizens with low...
Can We Change the Game in Low Income Housing
Low income housing programs that work: Part 3 This is the third of three blog posts focusing on the role of Housing Choice Vouchers in assisting low-income households that face housing “affordability”...
Vouchers a Win for the Housing Market and the Economy
Low-income housing programs that work: Part II In our last blog post, we argued that a successful low-income housing policy is centered on two pillars. The first pillar is reform of land use and...