Role of Behavioral Biases in Real Estate Prices in Pakistan
Muhammad Asad Saleem Malika, Muhammad Rehan Zafara, Saif Ullahb, Atta Ullahc
- aManagement Sciences Department , National University of Modern Language , Islamabad
- bManagement Sciences Department , SZABIST, Karachi
- cSchool of Management , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan- China
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Abstract
Abstract The study aims to explore the effect of behavioral biases on financial decision making in the real estate sector of Pakistan. The data of a sample of 244 real estate investors are collected through a survey carried out using different sources. The findings of the study show the relationship of different biases, including overconfidence, herding effect, gambler’s fallacy, and regret aversion on prices of real estate. Real estate prices are more affected by overconfidence and gambler’s fallacy than herding effect and regrets aversion bias in Pakistan. The findings furthermore reveal that these biases do not depend on gender, education, and demographics. It is recommended to carefully consider the market factors while making decisions in real estate, as the prices do not always show the real value of the property.