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This paper reexamines claims that non-economic discrimination persists in mortgage loan origination decisions. I find that racial differences in outcomes do exist, as minorities fare worse regarding debt-to-income requirements but better for loan-to-value requirements. Overall, significant...
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In this paper, we investigate whether elimination of the savings association charter might reduce lending to nontraditional mortgage borrowers. We present a theoretical model of lender portfolio choice, in which nontraditional lenders have some market power and traditional lenders are...
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of equity extraction from homes financed by mortgages. …
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The recent explosion in personal bankruptcy filings has motivated research into whether credit markets are being adversely affected by generous legal provisions. Empirically, this question is examined by comparing credit conditions and bankruptcy exemptions across states. We note that the...
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illustrating that market structure, government sponsorship, and the characteristics of the mortgages securitized are all important … enhancements needed in the private sector. Using our simulation model, we demonstrate that when mortgages eligible for purchase by … the GSEs have characteristics similar to other mortgages, then implicit government backing generates differences in …
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default subject to i. explicit frictions (transaction costs) payable when terminating their mortgages, ii. exogenous …
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