Subprime Mortgages Primer on Current Lending and Foreclosure Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consumer credit.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Mortgages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Describes subprime mortgage lending market, in which home loans are extended to borrowers with weak credit profiles. Presents delinquency and foreclosure data, describes hardships faced by subprime lenders, and summarizes banking agency guidance on subprime lending and policy considerations for Congress

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Subprime Mortgages

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-GVF-0264

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