Date: October 31st, 2007

Compared to what? Part 3: Motivating modifications

31 October, 2007 (09:27) | Lending, Markets, Subprime, Theory, US News | No comments

[Continued from previous Part 1 and Part 2.]
 
In my ongoing exploration of Joseph R. Mason’s new article, Mortgage Loan Modification: Promises and Pitfalls, we’ve hit the curious fact that loan servicers affiliated with originators have incentives to keep up appearances. 
 
In this, Professor Mason concludes ulterior motives:
 
One of the key reasons loan modification has grown has […]