Could the post-Great Recession drop in housing demand have been driven in part by an increase in mortgage credit spreads across borrowers? In a new Joint Center working…
What is the microelasticity of mortgage demand to interest rates? Despite the importance of this parameter for models of monetary policy efficacy, little is known about the…
W09-1: Energy efficiency and environmental sustainability have benefited from increased media attention in recent years. Despite a proven record of improving the energy…
There are many causes to the collapse of the housing market and the recent financial turmoil, but the contribution of the CRA appears marginal. While banks did engage in…
W08-2: Research on the determinants of home improvement activity generally ignores the neighborhood context in which homeowners live. However the condition and trends of…