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reduction that we estimate would result from refinancing under HARP, we find that the cumulative five-year default rate on prime …
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We are the first to provide closed-form analytic solutions for the joint problem of mortgage refinancing and default …. Our solution takes into account reduction in mortgage interest rates and the "cash-out" motive for refinancing. The model … consistent with empirical works on mortgage default. Although our refinancing results are comparable to other closed …
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In 2012, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) reduced fees to refinance FHA-insured mortgages obtained before -- but not after -- a retroactive deadline. We use a natural experiment to study how reduced mortgage payments affect default rates. Using a regression discontinuity design, we find...
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We show that corporate bond issuers benefit from utilizing existing underwriter relationships when rolling over bonds, but at the same time become exposed to underwriter distress. A strong relationship enables the underwriter to credibly certify the issuer resulting in lower direct issuance...
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Limbo loans are defined as delinquent mortgage loans that have not progressed to resolution. We utilize a unique legal database for Florida and find no support for resolution delays from bottlenecks or bank capital constraints. Instead, the impairment of property rights explains both the...
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attract long-term financial resources on the basis of its refinancing. The expansion of foreign banks in the domestic credit … and methodological foundations of “refinancing” and “relending” definitions, their relationships, and to identify …
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European Central Bank (ECB) refinancing operations. This paper focuses on ABS backed by auto loans or loans granted to Small …
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This paper provides new insights into the use of loan securitization. We analyze collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transactions by European banks from 1997 to 2004 and try to identify the influence that various firm-specific and macroeconomic factors may have on an institution's...
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Within bank activities, which is normally defined as the joint exercise of savings collection and credit supply, risk-taking is natural, as in many human activities. Among risks related to credit intermediation, credit risk assumes particular importance. It is most simply defined as the...
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