May 30, 2016
Song of Roland
In commemoration of Memorial Day, a selection from The Song of Roland, an epic poem from the days of Charlemagne: The Horn CXLVIII As Roland gazed on his slaughtered men, He bespake his gentle compeer agen: “Ah, dear companion, may … Continue reading
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April 22, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The Government Accountability Office released a report on the growth of nonbank servicers in the mortgage market, finding that these servicers have increased their market share from 6.8 percent in 2012 to 24.2 percent in 2015. The Center on Budget … Continue reading
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April 21, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
A study, The Association Between Income and Life Expectancy in the United States, led by Raj Chetty has found that the gap between life spans of low-income and high-income persons increased from 2001 to 2014. Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing … Continue reading
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April 20, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
How Does Bank Capital Affect the Supply of Mortgages? Evidence from a Randomized Experiment, Valentina Michelangeli & Enrico Sette, BIS Working Paper No. 557. Housing Schemes, Price Fixation of Houses and Other Related Issues: A Study, Mukund Sarda. The Dynamics … Continue reading
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April 19, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
New York City has announced a new comprehensive plan with a focus on efficiently assisting the homeless population. The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee marked up its Fiscal Year 2017 spending bill, proposing $31 million in increases to the US Department … Continue reading
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April 18, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Goldman Sachs settled for $5.06 billion with federal and state authorities for its conduct leading up to the financial crisis in the residential mortgage-backed securities market. Credit Suisse will pay $50 million in mortgage-backed securities suit to settle allegations that … Continue reading
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April 15, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The S. Department of Housing & Urban Development released new data on Housing Credit tenants, finding that nearly 60 percent earn less than $20,000 per year, as of the end of 2013.
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