devaluation and the economic response policies on subsequent indexation of the mortgage rates on prepayment and default patterns … borrowers who are relatively wealthy or have a US$-denominated mortgage. On the other hand, we observe a significantly higher … default rate of borrowers who are less wealthy or have Peso-denominated mortgage …

This paper focuses on the potential externalities associated with subprime mortgage origination activity. Specifically …, we examine whether negative spillover effects from subprime mortgage originations result in higher default rates in the … neighborhood does not lead to greater default risks for surrounding borrowers. However, we do find that more aggressive mortgage …

We explore the effects of mandatory third-party review of mortgage contracts on the terms, availability, and … performance of mortgage credit. Our study is based on a legislative experiment in which the State of Illinois required “high …-risk” mortgage applicants acquiring or refinancing properties in 10 specific zip codes to submit loan offers from state …

Mortgage counseling is regarded as an integral tool in ensuring appropriate choices by prospective home buyers. We use … to the type of mortgage contract extended to the graduates, to the budgeting and credit management skills taught in the …