A 30-year trap: The problem with America’s weird mortgages The New York Times A 30-year trap: The problem with America’s weird mortgages According to research co-authored by Susan M. Wachter of the Wharton School, nearly 10% of U.S. homes were in foreclosure at one point during the early 1930s. Penn’s urban forest in fall nocred Penn’s urban forest in fall Penn’s West Philadelphia campus is home to 240 different tree species, which put on a show during the fall season. Home prices could come down. What it would take Barron’s Home prices could come down. What it would take Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that affordable homeownership has long been considered an achievable cornerstone of the American dream, but now that role is increasingly in question. Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals nocred Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals Sustainability Director Nina Morris recently shared with the Board of Trustees an update on progress. Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation Image: Greg Benson for Penn GSE Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation The $35.6 million construction project connects two 1960s-era buildings to create “One Penn GSE” at 3700 Walnut St. Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It’s not getting better anytime soon NPR Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It’s not getting better anytime soon Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says the changing landscape in insurance markets is a recognition that risks have increased in recent years. You’ve never had it so good. That’s why you’re stuck The Wall Street Journal You’ve never had it so good. That’s why you’re stuck A paper by Lu Liu of the Wharton School and colleagues suggests that the larger the gap between homeowners’ mortgage rates and the going rate for a new loan the less likely they are to move. Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold Philadelphia Inquirer Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold A study from the Wharton School found that short-term rentals are often concentrated in areas where rental housing is dominant, with each 1% increase of Airbnb listings in a ZIP code creating a small increase in rents and house prices. What’s That? Locust Walk Compass nocred What’s That? Locust Walk Compass The granite compass embedded in Locust Walk has become the source of a campus legend. Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space Philadelphia Inquirer Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space More than 50 Penn scientists and staff, including the Perelman School of Medicine’s Drew Weissman, are moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building. Load More
Penn’s urban forest in fall nocred Penn’s urban forest in fall Penn’s West Philadelphia campus is home to 240 different tree species, which put on a show during the fall season.
Home prices could come down. What it would take Barron’s Home prices could come down. What it would take Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that affordable homeownership has long been considered an achievable cornerstone of the American dream, but now that role is increasingly in question. Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals nocred Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals Sustainability Director Nina Morris recently shared with the Board of Trustees an update on progress. Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation Image: Greg Benson for Penn GSE Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation The $35.6 million construction project connects two 1960s-era buildings to create “One Penn GSE” at 3700 Walnut St. Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It’s not getting better anytime soon NPR Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It’s not getting better anytime soon Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says the changing landscape in insurance markets is a recognition that risks have increased in recent years. You’ve never had it so good. That’s why you’re stuck The Wall Street Journal You’ve never had it so good. That’s why you’re stuck A paper by Lu Liu of the Wharton School and colleagues suggests that the larger the gap between homeowners’ mortgage rates and the going rate for a new loan the less likely they are to move. Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold Philadelphia Inquirer Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold A study from the Wharton School found that short-term rentals are often concentrated in areas where rental housing is dominant, with each 1% increase of Airbnb listings in a ZIP code creating a small increase in rents and house prices. What’s That? Locust Walk Compass nocred What’s That? Locust Walk Compass The granite compass embedded in Locust Walk has become the source of a campus legend. Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space Philadelphia Inquirer Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space More than 50 Penn scientists and staff, including the Perelman School of Medicine’s Drew Weissman, are moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building. Load More
Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals nocred Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals Sustainability Director Nina Morris recently shared with the Board of Trustees an update on progress.
Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation Image: Greg Benson for Penn GSE Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation The $35.6 million construction project connects two 1960s-era buildings to create “One Penn GSE” at 3700 Walnut St.
Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It’s not getting better anytime soon NPR Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It’s not getting better anytime soon Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says the changing landscape in insurance markets is a recognition that risks have increased in recent years. You’ve never had it so good. That’s why you’re stuck The Wall Street Journal You’ve never had it so good. That’s why you’re stuck A paper by Lu Liu of the Wharton School and colleagues suggests that the larger the gap between homeowners’ mortgage rates and the going rate for a new loan the less likely they are to move. Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold Philadelphia Inquirer Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold A study from the Wharton School found that short-term rentals are often concentrated in areas where rental housing is dominant, with each 1% increase of Airbnb listings in a ZIP code creating a small increase in rents and house prices. What’s That? Locust Walk Compass nocred What’s That? Locust Walk Compass The granite compass embedded in Locust Walk has become the source of a campus legend. Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space Philadelphia Inquirer Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space More than 50 Penn scientists and staff, including the Perelman School of Medicine’s Drew Weissman, are moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building. Load More
You’ve never had it so good. That’s why you’re stuck The Wall Street Journal You’ve never had it so good. That’s why you’re stuck A paper by Lu Liu of the Wharton School and colleagues suggests that the larger the gap between homeowners’ mortgage rates and the going rate for a new loan the less likely they are to move. Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold Philadelphia Inquirer Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold A study from the Wharton School found that short-term rentals are often concentrated in areas where rental housing is dominant, with each 1% increase of Airbnb listings in a ZIP code creating a small increase in rents and house prices. What’s That? Locust Walk Compass nocred What’s That? Locust Walk Compass The granite compass embedded in Locust Walk has become the source of a campus legend. Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space Philadelphia Inquirer Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space More than 50 Penn scientists and staff, including the Perelman School of Medicine’s Drew Weissman, are moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building. Load More
Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold Philadelphia Inquirer Airbnb and VRBO customers have fewer options in Philly as new laws take hold A study from the Wharton School found that short-term rentals are often concentrated in areas where rental housing is dominant, with each 1% increase of Airbnb listings in a ZIP code creating a small increase in rents and house prices. What’s That? Locust Walk Compass nocred What’s That? Locust Walk Compass The granite compass embedded in Locust Walk has become the source of a campus legend. Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space Philadelphia Inquirer Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space More than 50 Penn scientists and staff, including the Perelman School of Medicine’s Drew Weissman, are moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building. Load More
What’s That? Locust Walk Compass nocred What’s That? Locust Walk Compass The granite compass embedded in Locust Walk has become the source of a campus legend.
Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space Philadelphia Inquirer Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space More than 50 Penn scientists and staff, including the Perelman School of Medicine’s Drew Weissman, are moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building.