Just Released: "The Temple Premium: Fact or Folklore?"
Do LDS temples change home prices? I analyzed 42 temples and 15 years of Zillow data to find answers!
If you live in the Intermountain West, you have heard the rumor. It is whispered in ward foyers and included in real estate listings: “Buy now! The temple is coming!”
For decades, a persistent folklore has circulated among Latter-day Saints and investors alike: the announcement of a new temple guarantees a 10–20% spike in nei…
