How the Labor Market Impacts Tenant Performance
A Chandan Economics analysis of the relationship between Google searches, unemployment insurance (UI) claims, and on-time payment rates.
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ECONOMIC ADVISORS AND DATA SCIENTISTS
TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
ORIGINAL RESEARCH & ECONOMIC COMMENTARY
Jonathan O'Kane
- May 2
On-time Rent Payments Have Recovered, But Lower-Income Households Still Lag Behind.
The timeliness of rent payments has steadily improved from pandemic-related stress, but performance varies among income groups.
Jason M. Davis
- Apr 1
Gateway Markets Show Signs of A Rebound
A significant laggard at the beginning of the pandemic, independent landlords in Gateway markets (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco,...
Chandan Research Team
- Mar 29
New Census Data Show Population in Sun Belt Continues to Boom
New Census Data Shows Population in Sun Belt Continues to Boom
Chandan Research Team
- Feb 24
Addressing Racial Inequities in Housing: Case Studies for Success
Racial wealth disparities in the United States are well documented, and as a primary tool for wealth-building, housing sits at the forefront
As Residents Flock to the Sun Belt, Affordability Concerns Rise
Increased cost of living within the Sun Belt is straining affordability and has contributed to a reduction of on-time rent payments.
Jonathan O'Kane
- Oct 26, 2021
Labor Shortages are a Decade in the Making
As the U.S. economy shifted into a full reopening earlier this year, it did not take long for reports of staffing shortages to quickly...
Jason M. Davis
- Oct 21, 2021
Firms Have Been Sounding The Alarm on Supply Chains and Shortages for Quite Some Time
Supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages have taken center stage in recent weeks. However, an analysis of commentary from the Federal...
Chandan Research Team
- Apr 19, 2021
How To Bring Housing Back Within Reach
Dr. Sam Chandan is joined by Ed Pinto, Director of the Housing Center at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss his recent...
Jason M. Davis
- Apr 8, 2021
The Great Inflation Debate
As the economy heats up, inflation jitters rise. These days, the most significant disagreement between economists isn’t your age-old tax...
Chandan Research Team
- Mar 25, 2021
The Evolving Challenges of Affordable Housing
Dr. Sam Chandan sits down with Arthanais Williams, Managing Director for Affordable Housing at Arbor Realty Trust. Dr. Chandan and...
Chandan Research Team
- Jan 19, 2021
COVID Relief 2.0: Analysis, Reaction, and the Path Ahead
After months of gridlock, Washington approved and passed a new $900B COVID-relief bill in law in December. Despite its delay, the new...
Jason M. Davis
- Nov 18, 2020
On the Sideline: Long-Term Unemployment During COVID Continues to Rise
As the U.S. enters a troubling new phase in the battle against COVID, the road to getting life and the economy back to normal feels just as
Jonathan O'Kane
- Oct 29, 2020
Forecasting the Election: Polling Models vs. Betting Markets
There is less than a week to go before election day, and the most unifying trait shared between the two parties is a mutual desire for outco
Jason M. Davis
- Oct 9, 2020
Wait to Stimulate? A Tough Bargain for Americans
Anxiety hit US markets this week as negotiations on a new stimulus package appeared to fizzle out. On Tuesday, the White House signaled that
Sam Chandan
- Aug 16, 2020
Increasing Strains on Small Apartment Landlords and Their Tenants
New research findings from Berkeley's Terner Cetner show increasing stress on community-based landlords.
