In this paper we argue that because of non-linear depreciation schedules, appraisal complications, and homebuilders' significant bargaining power, loans collateralized by new construction are more likely to go into default relative to purchase loans for existing homes. Using loan-level mortgage...

Since the 1970s, covenants running with the land have tethered a large majority of the new housing units produced in the United States. These private restraints usually continue for generations, until a majority or super-majority of covenant beneficiaries affirmatively vote to amend or terminate...

In January-February 2013, 83,925 MHL for the total amount of Rb132.94bn were extended which is 28.24% more in monetary terms than in January-February 2012. As of March 1, 2013, the outstanding debt on MHL amounted to Rb2.05 trillion having exceeded by 36.71% the respective debt as of March 1,...

Over three quarters of 2015, 461,232 mortgage loans (ML) totaling Rb 761.8bn were originated which is below the volume of loans extended for the corresponding period of 2014 in monetary terms down 38% and in numerical terms down 35%. As of 1 October 2015, the share of ruble ML in the volume of...

Since the turn of the year to 1 September 2015, 396,198 mortgage loans (ML) totaling Rb 653.25 bn were originated. This is below the volume of loans extended for the corresponding period of 2014 in numerical terms (by 36.24%) and in monetary terms (by 39.14%), the volume of residual debt of ML...

In January-August 2015, 40.01 million m sq. of housing was constructed up 9.25% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Average actual construction cost of a square meter of residential housing in H1 2015 down 9.83% against H2 2014 and amounted to Rb39.44 and ration between...

In Q1 2015 credit institutions provided Rb 218.13bn worth of 135184 mortgage housing loans (MHL) which was 31.76% and 34.85% lower in quantitative and monetary terms, respectively, as compared to Q1 2014. In 2015, the average weighted rate on MHL in rubles increased substantially: as regards MHL...

In 2014, the volume of housing mortgage lending (HML) in the Russian Federation continued to grow despite the development of crisis phenomena in the Russian economy. The volume of housing mortgage credits (HMC) allotted in 2014 (Rb 1.762 trillion) was 30.18% above the same index for 2013, while...

Despite worsening of the financial and economic situation, within 11 months of 2014 the volume of mortgage housing loans (MHL) (Rb 1530.3bn) exceeded by 22.2% and 30.2% in quantitative terms and monetary terms, respectively, the volume of MHL extended within the respective period of 2013. As of...

In January-August 2014, growth in mortgage housing lending continued. As of September 1, 2014, Rb 1.07trillion worth of 619,026 mortgage housing loans was extended; that is 27.47% and 36.33% more in quantitative terms and monetary terms, respectively, as compared to the respective period of 2013....