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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

March 10, 2017

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Jamila Moore

HSBC is no longer a leader in residential mortgage loans. The company partnered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure the their “U.S. consumer mortgage loans” were significantly reduced. Today, the company holds consumer mortgage loans equal to … Continue reading

March 9, 2017

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Goldman Sachs held its 5th annual housing and finance conference in New York, NY. Conference goers analyzed three major issues facing the U.S. housing market such as housing reform, housing market deregulation, and potential new leaders of housing regulatory agencies. … Continue reading

March 8, 2017

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Optimal Portfolio Selection: The Role of Liquidity and Investment Horizon, Cheng, Lin and Liu The Effect of Credit Constraints on Housing Choices: The Case of LTV Limit, Tzur-IIan What Broker Charges Reveal about Mortgage Credit Risk, Berndt, Hollifield, and Sandas … Continue reading

March 7, 2017

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

By Jamila Moore

President Donald Trump may be the leader of the U.S.; however, he is experiencing a slump in market demands like other luxury apartment developers. Although New York’s Trump Tower has state of the art security, the U.S. Secret Service, rental … Continue reading

March 6, 2017

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Jamila Moore

TWC Asset Management Co. finally received a long awaited favorable judgment for accusations regarding the truth of the failure of international real estate investors. A New York Court of Appeals determined the United Stated financial crisis was the cause of … Continue reading

March 2, 2017

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

By Robert Engelke

Looking Forward: Enterprise’s Policy Focus in 2017. Enterprise works with partners nationwide to build opportunity, to create and advocate for affordable homes in thriving communities linked to good schools, jobs, transit and health care and lend funds, finance development and manage … Continue reading