UCC08-8: For centuries, legislated caps on loan interest rates (rate ceilings) have been advocated as a form of consumer protection in otherwise free market economies.…
RR07-8: Nearly one-fifth of the rental housing stock is in smaller, multifamily apartment buildings with between 5 and 49 units. Even though relatively large shares of…
BABC 04-14: The 1971 federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was intended to promote greater accuracy in credit reporting in the United States. Inaccurate credit…
BABC 04-12: Credit scoring has helped to produce a robust credit environment and increase access to homeownership for millions of consumers. This paper examines the role…