Homebuyers and the representation of spatial markets by information providers

Dunning, Richard; Grayson, Andrew

doi:10.1108/ijhma-07-2013-0045

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“…To elaborate, it is acknowledged that buy-to-let investors are merely interested in the rental income and perhaps less emotional about the location of the property (Wallace, 2008). As for gathering information on the housing market, the availability of open data sources (such as UK Land Registry data) and social networks allows potential property buyers to build up their knowledge of specific neighbourhoods (Dunning and Grayson, 2014). However, although estate agents tend to be local housing experts 'in a position to frame the housing choices of the household by selectively revealing information and opportunities about the area and type of property requested by the household' (Dunning and Grayson, 2014: 300), our data suggests that the agents in Hong Kong who sell UK properties often have no particular knowledge of the neighbourhoods.…”

Section: Second Wave: 'Frying London Wave' (Buyto-fry)mentioning

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Looking for big ‘fry’: The motives and methods of middle-class international property investors

Atkinson

2017

Urban Studies

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Anxieties about the effects of international property investment in world cities like London have mainly focused on super-rich investors and corporate vehicles that have generated price inflation of assets and accelerated exclusion from an already expensive market. In fact, many international investors in the city's housing market are middle-class individuals, and focusing on Hong Kong as an emblematic example of such processes, we examine their motives and the products offered to them by important investment intermediaries. We find that an important rationale for these investments lies in local class-based uncertainties and existential anxieties concerning the future of Hong Kong itself. We focus on the cultural roots of these investor rationalities but also consider the role of investment intermediaries who have helped bolster confidence while shielding investors from the consequences of their aggregated market power -concerns in London over household displacement from foreign investment. We suggest that what may seem to be the predatory search to 'fry' property ( ), a Hongkonger colloquialism referring to the search for high performing investments, should also be understood as actions anchored in and generated by the habitus of the Hong Kong middle class whose lives have been moulded by historical geopolitical uncertainty and worries about its longer-term social positioning and security.

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Section: Second Wave: 'Frying London Wave' (Buyto-fry)mentioning

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Looking for big ‘fry’: The motives and methods of middle-class international property investors

Atkinson

2017

Urban Studies

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“…Of course, there are risks involved with the use of the real estate websites due to Fair Housing laws and potential bias (Bischoff & Reardon, 2013) and real estate agents have strict guidelines about not discussing demographics. Yet as research has shown, many variables go into a housing decision (Bayoh, Irwin, & Haab, 2006;Dunning & Grayson, 2014). The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (2017) convened a symposium to discuss how communities can become more inclusive.…”

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Parental Educational Decision Making: The Information They Seek and What They Want from Data Systems

Mandinach

Miskell

Gummer

2020

Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education

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Background/Context Parents are important consumers of educational information, especially with stipulations in ESSA. Yet, research on parental information needs is limited. It is important to understand how the information is displayed for parents in accessible and understandable ways. This study uses a theoretical perspective of parental engagement and social networking to ground the research. Purpose/Objective/Research Questions Education is awash with information. This study sought to understand the nature of the information parents seek to make decisions about their child's education. It also sought to understand the characteristics of data displays that would make information accessible and understandable. What information do parents seek to make decisions about their children's education? Where do parents go to obtain educational information? What sources do parents access to obtain the needed information? What design characteristics do parents prefer to help them navigate websites and understand the presented information? Setting The study took place in focus groups held across Missouri. Population/Participants Twenty-one focus groups were convened with 118 parents from urban, suburban, and rural areas of Missouri. Intervention/Program/Practice Focus groups addressed the need to involve parents in educational decisions and their need for data. They were asked a series of questions to elicit responses about the information they seek to make decisions about their child's education. Parents were also asked about the design, ease of access, and understandability of data displays. Research Design The study used small focus groups and a standardized interview protocol. To elicit more detailed and deeper focused responses, alternative prompts were used to ensure that participants understood what was being asked. Data Collection and Analysis Parents responded to structured questions and visual displays. Responses were recorded through comprehensive note taking. The responses were analyzed using ATLAS.ti to identify underlying themes. Findings/Results Parents seek qualitative data sources that supply descriptions of schools and districts. They want not only test scores and school grades but also information that helps them understand the schools. They want details about the teachers, leaders, and programs offered and information about safety and processes. Parents want the information presented in accessible and understandable formats that include better graphics and more easily understood details. Conclusions/Recommendations Education agencies need to consider how to present diverse information that will meet stakeholders’ needs. This is relevant because not all parents are familiar with data displays. Parents seek descriptive data that are locally relevant and represented on school or district websites and data systems.

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“…The process of finding accommodations can occur via a multitude of channels, such as friends and relatives, newspapers, or real estate agents [10,11]. However, in the course of ubiquitous digitalization, it is often facilitated by dedicated online platforms providing a comprehensive overview of apartments available for rent or sale [11,12]. These websites aim to identify and provide well-matching accommodations by allowing the user to narrow down the list of suggested apartments through a search field and a set of filters for characteristics like rent and size.…”

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Mobility Need-Adaptive Housing Platforms: The Benefit of a Commute Time Search Feature

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The growing influx of people to urban areas has resulted in a tense housing market in many places, making the search for a suitable residence an increased challenge. Dedicated online platforms facilitate this process and offer two distinct approaches to find suitable accommodations concerning its location. Traditionally, users can search for a general area like a city to narrow down the results displayed. Additionally, some platforms offer searches based on the maximum commute time between apartments and points of interest. This paper investigates the benefit such approaches yield concerning technology acceptance and the fit of the task and information representation. Thus, a prototypically implemented online platform with and without a commute time search feature was evaluated in an online experiment. The treatment specification achieved significantly better results in terms of information quality and technology acceptance, implicating that such a design should be preferred for websites that facilitate the search for apartments. These insights can contribute to an enhanced understanding of visual system design to reduce the negative sustainability impacts of traffic induced by a divergence of residential and workplaces.

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Homebuyers and the representation of spatial markets by information providers

Cited by 13 publications

References 55 publications

Looking for big ‘fry’: The motives and methods of middle-class international property investors

Looking for big ‘fry’: The motives and methods of middle-class international property investors

Parental Educational Decision Making: The Information They Seek and What They Want from Data Systems

Mobility Need-Adaptive Housing Platforms: The Benefit of a Commute Time Search Feature

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