December 30, 2015
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Mortgage Choice Determinants: The Role of Risk and Bank Regulation, Mardi H. Dungey, Firmin Doko Tchatoka, Graeme Wells & Maria Yanotti, Economic Record, Vol. 91, Issue 295, pp. 417–437, 2015 (Paid Access). Subprime Governance: Agency Costs in Vertically Integrated Banks … Continue reading
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December 28, 2015
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
HSBC settles class action by homeowners that claimed the bank received kickbacks for insurance policies on their properties. Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and RBS have petitioned the US Supreme Court to consider repose statutes and statutes of limitations extenders that … Continue reading
December 28, 2015 in Miscellaneous | Permalink | No Comments
December 25, 2015
New, Improved Grinch
From Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, a book I have read hundreds of times with my boys, “PoohPooh to the Whos!” he was grinchishly humming. “They’re finding out now that no Christmas is coming!” “They’re just waking up! … Continue reading
December 25, 2015 in Miscellaneous | Permalink | No Comments
December 23, 2015
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Real Estate Price Indices and Price Dynamics: An Overview from an Investment Perspective, David Geltner, Annual Review of Financial Economics, Vol .7, pp. 615–633, 2015. Migration and Housing Price Effects of Place-Based College Scholarships, Timothy J. Bartik & Nathan Sotherland, … Continue reading
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December 21, 2015
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Class action suit filed against JPMorgan for alleged illegal demand of payment from junior mortgage holders who’s senior mortgages had been foreclosed. The class claims that JPMorgan’s demands violated several California laws. PHH Corp. urges the DC Circuit to vacate … Continue reading
December 21, 2015 in Miscellaneous | Permalink | No Comments
December 18, 2015
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
HUD, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor released “Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration (VHPD) Evaluation Final Report” evaluating a program designed by Silber & Associates and the Urban Institute. CFPB released report on student loan financing finding … Continue reading
December 18, 2015 in Miscellaneous | Permalink | No Comments
December 4, 2015
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its 2015 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, estimating the latest national one-night of homelessness. The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its report, “A Rare Occurrence: The Geography and Race … Continue reading
December 4, 2015 in Miscellaneous | Permalink | No Comments
