Thursday, September 24, 2009

I am looking forward to seeing this paper at the Atlanta Fed-University of Wisconsin conference tomorrow

Andra C. Ghent and Marianna Kudlyaky
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Working Paper No. 09-10

July 7th, 2009

Abstract

We analyze the impact of lender recourse on mortgage defaults theoretically and
empirically across U.S. states. We study the effect of state laws regarding deficiency
judgments in a model where lenders can use the threat of a deficiency judgment to deter
default or to shorten the default process. Empirically, we found that recourse decreases
the probability of default when there is a substantial likelihood that a borrower has
negative home equity. We also found that, in states that allow deficiency judgments,
defaults are more likely to occur through a lender-friendly procedure, such as a deed
in lieu of foreclosure.

8 comments:

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Anonymous said...

Although, remember that in states like Wisconsin asking for deficiency judgment means homeowner is allowed to stay in their home essentially rent free for twice as much time. Followed by bankruptcy.

Anonymous said...

Of course. Non recourse loans are a license to make risk free bets on bubbles. Someone else takes all the risk, and the borrower gets all the reward if they can flip the property.

US mortgage standards are still far out of step with the rest of the world. There is no realistic chance of a normal private mortgage market returning under these circumstances. Taxpayers will have to subsidize absurd high default loans for a long time, at great cost.

David Barker said...

I'm with Willie Green - the question to ask is whether states that technically allow deficiency judgements really give lenders anything substantial.

Toronto real estate said...

Hello and thank you for your article. I definitely agree that this is not the best way. Continuous living on loans creates more and more "bubbles" which end up with bankrupcy and, consequently, financial crisis. People should be more careful with them!

Take care,

Elli

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