Cognitive Bias: Why Neurotic People Make This Real Estate Choice More
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 15:40
in Psychology & Sociology
A paper in the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics finds that personality traits are strong indicators of real-estate decisions. Are you neurotic? You probably have a cognitive bias toward home ownership instead of renting. You'll probably opt for home ownership over renting. Do you consider yourself conscientious? It's more considerate to sign up for a fixed-rate mortgage. read more