Berndt, Antje; Hollifield, Burton; Sandås, Patrik - Sveriges Riksbank - 2014
We develop an equilibrium model for origination fees charged by mortgage bro- kers and show how the equilibrium fee distribution depends on borrowers' valua- tion for their loans and their information about fees. We use non-crossing quantile regressions and data from a large subprime lender to...