Precificação hedônica de imóveis localizados em bairros selecionados de Fortaleza

Abstract

This work investigates the physical characteristics of properties located in selected neighborhoods in the city of Fortaleza, which are decisive for pricing. The methodology of hedonic or implicit prices is applied to determine the property characteristics that influence the achievement of optimal bundle of other goods and housing made by the consumer for forming its demand price. Based on a field survey on the characteristics of 607 buildings constructed in the period 2007-2012, it was specified an econometric model of hedonic pricing to identify the effects of a vector of physical characteristics on the final price of the property. It was concluded that the coefficients of the variables in the vector of characteristics were statistically significant in the estimated equation to explain the formation of the prices of residential properties, among which are: private area, quality of materials, number of floors, availability of elevators, garage spaces and years of construction. By contrasting brand new and other apartments, excluding those under construction, it follows that the latter should be chosen by the consumers if higher expected capital gain is the target. Yet, it is also established that the consumer behavior is such that they prefer to acquire new properties for own housing and used ones for investment.