Kreisman Working Paper Series in Housing Law and Policy
Publication Date
2014
Publication Title
Kreisman Working Papers Series in Housing Law and Policy
Abstract
States without a judicial requirement for foreclosures are twice as likely to foreclose on delinquent homeowners. Comparing zip codes close to state borders with differing foreclosure laws, we show that foreclosure propensity and housing inventory jump discretely as one enters non-judicial states. There is no jump in other homeowner attributes such as credit scores, income, or education levels. The increase in foreclosure rates in non-judicial states persists for at least five years. Using the judicial / non-judicial law as an instrument for foreclosures, we show that foreclosures lead to a large decline in house prices, residential investment, and consumer demand.
Number
6
Recommended Citation
Atif Mian, Amir Sufi & Francesco Trebbi, "Foreclosures, House Prices, and the Real Economy" (Kreisman Working Papers Series in Housing Law and Policy No. 6, 2014).
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