Property Value

  • The Impact of Gentrification on Homeowners

    The Impact of Gentrification on Homeowners

    When wealthy new residents move into lower-income neighborhoods, they often renovate homes and open upscale businesses. This drives up property values, property taxes, and rent. This chain of events may force current lower-income residents to move out. Gentrification is a major issue nationwide, and cities are searching for the “magic”…

  • Risk or Reward? Assessing the Economic Impact of Fracking

    Risk or Reward? Assessing the Economic Impact of Fracking

    Authors examine the economic impact of natural gas extraction on local economies.