September 26, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
The 9th Circuit will rehear a case regarding a lien placed on a Sunnyslope Housing development. This comes after the reviewing court found that an Arizona federal judge made a mistake regarding the discount given on the amount of the lien. Airbnb … Continue reading
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September 23, 2016
Friday’s Government Report Roundup
A paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland titled, Monetary Policy, Residential Investment, and Search Frictions: An Empricial and Theoretical Synthesis, shows that residential investment contributes substantially to GDP following monetary policy shocks. Further, it shows that the number of … Continue reading
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September 22, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
In New York City and elsewhere, homes purchased by white Americans have historically appreciated in value over the long-term, launching these families on a path of upward mobility and allowing them to build assets and transfer them to the next … Continue reading
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September 21, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
In a paper titled, “Sales of Distressed Residential Property: What Have We Learned from Recent Research,” the authors summarize research findings on three topics: the impact of changes in housing prices on foreclosures; the impact of foreclosure on the sales price of … Continue reading
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September 20, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
An article titled, “Patchwork of state laws hurts U.S. effort to modernize mortgages,” describes how the financial industry is pressing for change in the form of “remote notarization.” The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today published a final … Continue reading
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September 19, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Deutsche Bank has said it will reject a $14 billion settlement proposal from the U.S. Department of Justice to put to rest claims the bank misled consumers into buying risky mortgage-backed securities in the lead-up to the financial crisis in … Continue reading
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September 16, 2016
Friday’s Government Report Roundup
America is thinking through how English Language Learners receive housing subsidies and support. Although the Fair Housing Act protects specific classes, individuals with limited English understanding and speaking are not fully covered. The U.S. Department of Housing and Development outlines … Continue reading
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