MF10-15: This paper examines mortgage credit markets and the need for government intervention to protect and advance the public interest. We identify as rationales for…
There are many causes to the collapse of the housing market and the recent financial turmoil, but the contribution of the CRA appears marginal. While banks did engage in…
Raphael Bostic, Kathleen Engel, Patricia McCoy, Anthony Pennington-Cross, Susan Wachter
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February 1, 2008
UCC08-9: The subprime mortgage market, which consists of high-cost loans designed for borrowers with weak credit, has grown tremendously over the past ten years. Between…
UCC08-17: In this paper, I review the trajectory of consumer credit reforms in France and the United Kingdom. Through a period of significant regulatory reform intended…
Raphael Bostic, Paul Calem, Susan Wachter
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February 5, 2004
BABC 04-5: There is a broad consensus regarding the benefits of homeownership, which include wealth accumulation and improvements along social and personal dimensions.…
