Foreclosure procedures in some states are considerably swifter and less costly for lenders than in others. In light of the foreclosure crisis, an empirical understanding of the effect of foreclosure procedures on the mortgage market is critical. This study find that lender-favorable foreclosure procedures are associated with more lending activity in the subprime market. The study uses hand-coded state foreclosure law variables to construct a numerical index measuring the favorability of state foreclosure laws to lenders. Mortgage origination data from state-border areas shows that lender-friendly foreclosure is associated with an increase in subprime originations, but has less effect on the prime market.
Citation
Quinn Curtis, State Foreclosure Laws and Mortgage Origination in the Subprime, 49 Journal of Real Estate Finance & Economics 303–328 (2014).
UVA Law Faculty Affiliations
Quinn Curtis
Public Policy and Regulation
John W. Glynn Jr. Law & Business Program
Center for Empirical Studies in Law
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