October 28, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned 44 mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers regarding their compliance with the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. Today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stated their cap for their “low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) and private … Continue reading
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October 27, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Although home prices are increasing, the housing market in the U.S. is exhibiting some “cracks” in the housing market that could set the market back. The First American Title Insurance Company released a recent report detailing the current trends within the … Continue reading
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October 26, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Bad Credit, No Problem? Credit and Labor Market Consequences of Bad Credt Reports, Dobbie,Mahoney, Pinkham, & Song Reverse Mortgage: An Empiracal Study in Indian Perspective, Pahuja & Sanjeev The Neighborhood Impact of Airbnb on New Orleans, Dicle & Levendis Home … Continue reading
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October 25, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Governor Cuomo returned 250,000 dollars to Brooklyn residents. The state found that overall 52,000 tenants were overcharged roughly 2.8 million dollars. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development created a new rule to protect victims of sexual assault, domestic … Continue reading
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October 24, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Investors suing Wells Fargo for mishandling “mortgage backed securities investments” are urging a New York court to deny Wells Fargo’s motion to dismiss based upon a California Supreme Court ruling. Airbnb had enough. The temporary home rental company is suing … Continue reading
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October 21, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Since this spring the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued several new guidelines and rulings to the Fair Housing Act, a law passed in 1968 that prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, … Continue reading
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October 20, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
A report by the Brookings Institute, titled Time for Justice: Tackling Race Inequalities in Health and Housing, discusses some of inequities and issues in race relations within housing and healthcare. The Partnerships for Raising Opportunity in Neighborhoods, known as PRO Neighborhoods, is a … Continue reading
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