October 11, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Measuring Mortgage Credit Availability: A Frontier Estimation Approach, Anenber, Hizmo, Kung and Molloy Household Balance Sheets and Social Policy Preferences: New Survey Evidence, Hariri, Jensen, Lassen, and Wiedemann Does Skin-In-The-Game Discipline Risk Management? Evidence from Mortgage Insurance, Liu Bank Credit … Continue reading
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October 10, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
In a seemingly rare occasion, a bipartisan alliance has formed between a Democrat and Republican. The duo paired together to garner support for a repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Know Before You Owe rule. The CFPB’s rule … Continue reading
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October 9, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A decade ago, Greenberg Trauig LLP allegedly participated in a Ponzi scheme involving mortgages. Recently, the entity settled its issues with their accusers for $9.75 million. A federal bankruptcy judge in Arizona approved the settlement, and quoted the settlement as, … Continue reading
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October 6, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
2018 fiscal year budget is forging forward. Recently the House of Representatives passed the 2018 fiscal year budget. Their budget is designed not to increase the national deficit; however, the Senate’s competing fiscal year 2018 budget will increase the national … Continue reading
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October 5, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
The federal government wants to lower the number of sexual harassment occurrences in the nation’s housing sector. As a result, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), recently launched an initiative to decrease the amount of sexual harassment in housing … Continue reading
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October 4, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
New Construction and the Mortgage Crisis, Mayock and Tzioumis Regulating Household Leverage, DeFusco, Johnson, and Mondragon Systemic Operational Risk: People Risk in the Global Financial Crisis, McConnell and Blacker Payday-Loan Bans: Evidence of Indirect Effects on Supply, Ramirez Ancillary Agreements … Continue reading
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October 3, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Years after the nation’s last recession, lower socio-economic workers are now reaping the benefits of a stronger economy.Though this is great, wealthier Americans still are gaining the most benefits from an upward flowing economy. A study found in 2016, 38.6% … Continue reading
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