Keywords
mortgage lending; foreclosures; predatory lending; subprime lending; lending discrimination
Abstract
Since the early 1990s, there has been a very large growth in mortgages made by so-called subprime lenders, which specialize in lending to borrowers with credit history problems. One reason for concern about this trend is that it has been associated with a large and simultaneous rise in foreclosures, which can entail significant costs not just for those directly affected but also for surrounding neighborhoodsand larger communities. This study usesmultivariate estimations to quantify the impact of subprime lending on neighborhood foreclosure levels. After controlling for neighborhood demographics and economic conditions, the authors find that subprime loans lead to foreclosures at far greater rates than do prime loans. Moreover, subprime lending appears to account for a substantial share of foreclosure activity in high-foreclosure neighborhoods.
ScholarWorks Citation
Immergluck, Dan and Smith, Geoff, "Measuring the Effect of Subprime Lending on Neighborhood Foreclosures: Evidence from Chicago" (2005). Peer Reviewed Articles - Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration. 9.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/spnha_articles/9
Comments
Original Citation: Immergluck, Dan, and Geoff Smith. "Measuring the Effect of Subprime Lending on Neighborhood Foreclosures: Evidence from Chicago." Urban Affairs Review 40, no. 3 (2005): 362-389.