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Cornell Law School

February 15, 2017

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Robert Engelke

In this paper, Can Airbnb Provide Livable Incomes to Property Owners?: An Analysis on National, Regional and City District Level, the authors explore the Airbnb payoffs on the macro (global), mezzo (national) and micro (city) level. The main aim of … Continue reading

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February 14, 2017

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

By Robert Engelke

A study by economists Ed Glaeser of Harvard University and Joe Gyourko at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania explores how much a house should cost to build if land-use regulations were drastically cut back. In an op-ed, … Continue reading

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February 13, 2017

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Robert Engelke

A New York appeals court refused to revive a fraud suit by liquidators for two Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. feeder funds alleging the big three credit rating agencies lied about the creditworthiness of debt obligations backed by subprime mortgages

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February 10, 2017

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Ellie Mae is making good on their promise to support lenders in their efforts with governmental compliance and efficiency. This year, Ellie Mae increased its users of Encompass by 21% showing that lenders understand the efficacy of Ellie Mae’s program. … Continue reading

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February 9, 2017

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

By Jamila Moore

President Trump is working hard to ensure that big businesses in America receive financial breaks; however, he is not considering the impact of his decisions on all other industries.  Currently, corporations pay a 35% tax rate. President Trump would like … Continue reading

February 8, 2017

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Jamila Moore

What Account for the Differences in Rent-Price Ratio and Turnover Rate? A Search-and-Matching Approach, Huang, Leung, and Tse Bank-Specific Shocks and House Price Growth in the U.S., Bremus, Krause, and Noth Relative Rank and Life Satisfaction: Evidence from US Households, … Continue reading

February 7, 2017

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Realtors are unhappy with President Trump’s recent decision to eliminate the “FHA mortgage insurance premium cut.” The National Association of Realtors attributes the downward trend of new home buyers to Trump’s recent decision. Furthermore, they believe reinstating the insurance cut … Continue reading