Capozza, Dennis; Thomson, Thomas - In: The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics 30 (2004) 2, pp. 115-131
Lender losses on mortgage loans arise from a two-stage process. In the first stage, the borrower stops making payments if and when default is optimal. The second stage is a lengthy and costly period during which the lender employs legal remedies to obtain possession and execute a sale of the...