August 10, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Quantitative Easing: The Challenge for Households Long-Term Savings and Financial Security, Christian Thimann, CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5976, 6, 2016 Wage Flexibility and Employment Fluctuations: Evidence from the Housing Sector, Jorn Steffen Pischke, CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP11418, 7, … Continue reading
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August 9, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory and Legislative Roundup
California governor, Jerry Brown, proposed a new bill which will potentially mandate housing developers to dedicate 20% of their housing units as affordable housing in the state of California. This shift, if approved, will have a great impact on the Bay Area … Continue reading
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Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Homeowners in the state of Illinois request class certification in a lawsuit seeking to hold city officials accountable for their alleged misconduct regarding property tax auctions in the St. Louis area. Nationwide Equities Corp. filed a claim with a New … Continue reading
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August 5, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
President Obama has signed a housing reform bill that will open the door for welfare recipients to use federal rent vouchers to purchase manufactured homes and become homeowners. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported net income of $993 million for the second … Continue reading
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August 4, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released report, Increased Living with Parents among 18-34 year olds and the Implications for Future Housing Demand, examines adults living with the parents and the implications for future housing demand
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August 3, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Mortgage Default Risk: New Evidence from Internet Search Queries Stuart A. Gabriel & Chandler Lutz Speculative Bubble or Market Fundamentals? An Investigation of US Regional Housing Markets, Shu-Ping Shi, CAMA Working Paper No. 46/2016 Housing Prices, Mortgage Interest Rates and the … Continue reading
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