Susan M. Wachter

[1][2] As an economist, she is frequently sought for comment on real estate market trends in well known media outlets—a recent interview with the International Monetary Fund summarizes her views and research.

[3][4][5][6] Wachter is noted for developing a model that explains why real estate is subject to booms and busts.

Because financial entities compete for market share by undermining lending standards procyclically, thereby creating a systemic risk externality, Wachter's additional work points to the need for what has become known as macro prudential policy and specifically the regulation of the government-sponsored enterprises as utilities.

[12] A 2021 study found Wachter to be the second most cited author among academics who publish in real estate economics journals globally.

[18] On November 13, 2020, Wachter was appointed to the Advisory Committee of the Bureau of Economic Analysis to advise on current issues in housing and finance.