Home Mortgage Loan Defaults In the US and EU Nina Segre 24 June 2010 ERES Conference
Several factors contributed to the mortgage crisis in the US Subprime loans & relaxed lending standards
Several factors contributed to the mortgage crisis in the US Subprime loans & relaxed lending standards Housing bubble burst
Several factors contributed to the mortgage crisis in the US Subprime loans & relaxed lending standards Housing bubble burst Secondary market forces/derivatives
Several factors contributed to the mortgage crisis in the US Subprime loans & relaxed lending standards Housing bubble burst Secondary market forces/derivatives Recession effects
EU responses have been more supportive to consumers than US responses DE: A foreclosed homeowner can rent back
EU responses have been more supportive to consumers than US responses DE: A foreclosed homeowner can rent back UK: FSA regulations Lenders must provide balanced info to borrowers Foreclosure is viewed as “last resort” Disputes resolved in special forum
EU responses have been more supportive to consumers than US responses DE: A foreclosed homeowner can rent back UK: FSA regulations Lenders must provide balanced info to borrowers Foreclosure is viewed as “last resort” Disputes resolved in special forum EU: Payment flexibility
Reforms are needed in the US Borrower equity in home should be required
Reforms are needed in the US Borrower equity in home should be required Regulation of lenders is needed
Reforms are needed in the US Borrower equity in home should be required Regulation of lenders is needed Secondary market reforms
Home Mortgage Loan Defaults In the US and EU