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…
BABC 04-10: Spending financed by home equity extraction helps smooth household consumption and bolster the economy in economic downturns, but may reduce wealth…
Wayne Archer, David Ling, Gary McGill
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October 9, 2001
This paper examines the differential home mortgage termination experience of “affordable housing” households in the United States from 1985 to 1995. Using five two-year…
