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12. Real Estate Finance and its Vulnerability to Crisis
Financial markets (ECON 252) The properties are the class m? S largest asset and of great importance to individuals and institutional investors. An array of factors econ? Economic and psychological affects investment decisions? Of real estate and the p? Public ideas is changing as real estate investments? N fruitful. People 's demand for buying a home buying long-term debt, known as a mortgage, are often tied to the health of the economy? And from financial markets. In recessions, the purchase of the home tends to fall and the other is held in an economy? A strong. The commercial real estate, carried on indirectly by the p? With public companies and investment companies? Of real estate (REITs), is vulnerable to speculative activity similar. The rise m? S recent real estate illustrates the speculative nature of real estate, and their relationship? Navarre financial crisis econ? Micas. The comprehensive course materials are available on the website of the Open Yale Courses: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in spring 2008.