Research Briefs

USC in your Neighborhood: Las Vegas

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Join us as the USC Alumni Association features Prof. Richard Green

"Is the Housing Crisis Over?"

It's been more than three years since the housing bubble burst - have we moved beyond the crisis? Join Richard Green, director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, for an overview of the current housing market across the nation and in Nevada. Hear his expert take on whether or not this is a good time to buy real estate, if houses will ever regain their pre-recession value, and if housing should be seen as a commodity or a long-term investment.

 

HSH.com: Architects say 'we've turned the corner'

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After the housing bubble burst and the recession pushed Americans to become more frugal, most housing experts assumed the days of McMansions were over.

But recently...the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey for the first quarter of 2012...found that: 8 percent of surveyed architects said they are building larger homes than they were last year.

Career Forum

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The annual Lusk Career Forum will feature real estate leaders representing industry sectors including banking, brokerage, consulting, development, investment banking, and opportunity funds.