Instruct: Identify the main and secondary category of Arxiv papers based on the titles and abstracts
Query: What Image Features Boost Housing Market Predictions?   The attractiveness of a property is one of the most interesting, yet
challenging, categories to model. Image characteristics are used to describe
certain attributes, and to examine the influence of visual factors on the price
or timeframe of the listing. In this paper, we propose a set of techniques for
the extraction of visual features for efficient numerical inclusion in
modern-day predictive algorithms. We discuss techniques such as Shannon's
entropy, calculating the center of gravity, employing image segmentation, and
using Convolutional Neural Networks. After comparing these techniques as
applied to a set of property-related images (indoor, outdoor, and satellite),
we conclude the following: (i) the entropy is the most efficient single-digit
visual measure for housing price prediction; (ii) image segmentation is the
most important visual feature for the prediction of housing lifespan; and (iii)
deep image features can be used to quantify interior characteristics and
contribute to captivation modeling. The set of 40 image features selected here
carries a significant amount of predictive power and outperforms some of the
strongest metadata predictors. Without any need to replace a human expert in a
real-estate appraisal process, we conclude that the techniques presented in
this paper can efficiently describe visible characteristics, thus introducing
perceived attractiveness as a quantitative measure into the predictive modeling
of housing.

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