Xun Bian

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Bian, X., Brastow, R., Stoll, M., Waller, B., Wentland, S. (2021). Neighborhood sorting dynamics in real estate: Evidence from the Virginia sex offender registry. Measuring Amenities and Disamenities in the Housing Market: Applications of the Hedonic Method.

Journal Article

• Abrokwah, M., Bian, X., Devos, E., Sun, X. (2026). Does Economic Freedom Hedge Against Bad Luck? Effects of Natural Disasters on Local Housing Returns. Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics.
• Bian, X., Chen, R., Jiang, H. (2026). Housing Affordability and Rent Control: The Case of Elderly Tenants. Urban Studies. 63 (2) 372-394.
• Ambrose, B.W., Bian, X., Chen, R., Jiang, H. (2026). Rent Control, Rent Overcharge, and Racial Disparity. Real Estate Economics.
• Bian, X., Coulson, E., Sun, X. (2025). Warmth of the Welcome: Immigration and Local Housing Price Dynamics. Real Estate Economics. 53 (4) 648-675.
• Bian, X., Chen, R., Jiang, H. (2025). Do Immigrants Equally Benefit from Rent Control?. Real Estate Economics. Volume 53 (1) 67-100. Impact Factor: 2.0; No.1 field journal in real estate; UNT Econ: Tier 2; ABDC Rating: A.
• Bian, X., Lin, Z., Zhu, F. (2024). Housing Leverage, Home Value, and Retirement. Real Estate Economics. 52 (4) 1103-1139.
• Bian, X., Feng, Z., Lin, Z., Liu, Y. (2024). Holding onto the Past: Previous Homes, Post-Move Housing Consumption, and the Great Recession. Journal of Real Estate Research. 46 (2) 214-244.
• Bian, X., Zhu, F. (2024). Does Owning a Home Make Us More Generous?. Journal of Housing Research. 33 (1) 80-111.
• Bian, X., Devos, E., Feng, Z. (2023). Commercial Real Estate Returns and Innovation. Journal of Real Estate Research. 45 (3) 385-404.
• Bian, X., Contat, J., Waller, B.D., Wentland, S.A. (2023). Why Disclose Less Information? Toward Resolving a Disclosure Puzzle in the Housing Market. Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 66 (2) 443-486.
• Bian, X., Lin, Z. (2022). Housing Debt and Elderly Housing Tenure Choices. Real Estate Economics. 50 (5) 1360-1397.
• Bian, X., Brastow, R.T., Waller, B.D., Wentland, S.A. (2021). Foreclosure Externalities and Home Liquidity. Real Estate Economics. 49 (3) 876-916.
• Bian, X. (2021). Disability and Mortgage Delinquency. Housing Studies. 36 (10) 1537-1565.
• Bian, X., Lin, Z., Liu, Y. (2018). House Price, Loan-to-Value Ratio and Credit Risk. Journal of Banking and Finance. 92 1-12.
• Bian, X., Lin, Z., Liu, Y. (2018). Bargaining, Mortgage Financing and Housing Prices. Journal of Real Estate Research. 40 (3) 419-451.
• Bian, X., Turnbull, G.K., Waller, B.D. (2017). Client Externality Effects of Agents Selling Their Own Properties. Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 54 (2) 139-164.
• Bian, X., Waller, B.D., Yavas, A. (2017). Commission Splits in Real Estate Transactions. Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 54 (2) 165-187.
• Bian, X. (2017). Housing Equity Dynamics and Home Improvements. Journal of Housing Economics. 37 29-41.
• Bian, X. (2016). Leverage and Elderly Homeowners’ Decisions to Downsize. Housing Studies. 31 (1) 20-41.
• Bian, X., Waller, B.D., Wentland, S.A. (2016). The Role of Transaction Costs in Impeding Market Exchange in Real Estate. Journal of Housing Research. 25 (2) 115-135.
• Bian, X., Waller, B.D., Turnbull, G.K., Wentland, S.A. (2015). How Many Listings Are Too Many? The Impact of Agent Inventory Externalities. Journal of Housing Economics. 28 130-143.
• Bian, X., Abdullah, Y. (2013). Prepayment Penalty as a Screening Mechanism for Default and Prepayment Risks. Real Estate Economics. 41 (1) 193-224.
• Ambrose, B.W., Bian, X. (2010). Stock Market Information and REIT Earnings Management. Journal of Real Estate Research. 32 (1) 101-138.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Bian, X., "Summer Research Grant," sponsored by G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2025 - 2025).