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<p>As the number of homes located in condominiums increases, investigations should be promoted to determine the implied price of additional amenities over the total price of the property. This study evaluated the impact of multi-attribute and construction variables on the value of condominiums in Costa Rica, using a hedonic pricing model of the amenities that influence the total price. Information from condominiums located in all provinces of the country was used to determine the importance of the variables studied. Through multiple regression analysis, it was determined that nine amenities explain the behavior of the total price. This study shows that the project’s internal and external variables have a significant effect on sales prices and consumers’ purchasing decisions. The most significant variables were income, construction area, access to a pool and gym, and the type of condominium.</p>
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As the number of homes located in condominiums increases, investigations should be promoted to determine the implied price of additional amenities over the total price of the property. This study evaluated the impact of multi-attribute and construction variables on the value of condominiums in Costa Rica, using a hedonic pricing model of the amenities that influence the total price. Information from condominiums located in all provinces of the country was used to determine the importance of the variables studied. Through multiple regression analysis, it was determined that nine amenities explain the behavior of the total price. This study shows that the project’s internal and external variables have a significant effect on sales prices and consumers’ purchasing decisions. The most significant variables were income, construction area, access to a pool and gym, and the type of condominium.

Hedonic Price for Amenities in Rural and Urban Residential Condominiums in Costa Rica

Bch. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

Real Estate Management and Valuation

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As the number of homes located in condominiums increases, investigations should be promoted to determine the implied price of additional amenities over the...

Hedonic Price for Amenities in Rural and Urban Residential Condominiums in Costa Rica

Publicado en línea: 13 ago 2021

Páginas: 52 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/remav-2021-0021

Palabras clave
externalities, valuation models, real estate valuation, property market, amenities

© 2021 Javier Paniagua-Molina et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Hedonic Price for Amenities in Rural and Urban Residential Condominiums in Costa Rica

Publicado en línea: 13 ago 2021

Páginas: 52 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/remav-2021-0021

Palabras claveexternalities, valuation models, real estate valuation, property market, amenities

© 2021 Javier Paniagua-Molina et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
externalities, valuation models, real estate valuation, property market, amenities