Extreme weather influences mortgage payments, study finds
When cyclones and floods hit populated areas, people's ability to pay their mortgage differs depending on the type and intensity of the extreme weather, research suggests.
When cyclones and floods hit populated areas, people's ability to pay their mortgage differs depending on the type and intensity of the extreme weather, research suggests.
Economics & Business
Jan 16, 2024
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Homeownership has long been thought of as the great Australian dream. For individuals, it's seen as the path to adulthood and prosperity. For the nation, it's seen as a cornerstone of economic and social policy.
Social Sciences
Nov 6, 2023
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Banks reporting high profits in good times could be taking greater risks with their portfolios that lead to bigger trouble in a future downturn, according to a study co-authored by a University of Michigan researcher and ...
Economics & Business
Oct 3, 2023
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Mortgage holders living in cities and other urban areas are more likely to struggle with their monthly repayments than those residing in rural locations, a new study has found.
Economics & Business
Aug 4, 2022
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Seniors are being forced out of their homes due to rent increases. They're having trouble finding new, affordable accommodations. And the rent for senior housing can be more than a pension pays.
Economics & Business
Feb 21, 2022
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During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, having to make rent or mortgage payments was significantly associated with health and mental distress, according to new research from the University of Michigan School of ...
Economics & Business
Jul 27, 2021
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In 2007, the American housing boom ended, and there was heightened risk of a housing crisis. Private securitizers withdrew from purchasing high-risk mortgages, while government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie ...
Economics & Business
Jun 14, 2021
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Lower-income households that received mortgages through state affordable mortgage programs were less likely to default or foreclose than similar households that received conventional financing, a national study found.
Economics & Business
Aug 27, 2020
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The number of Australians who couldn't pay their rent or mortgage on time has more than doubled due to COVID-19, new data from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Economics & Business
Jun 30, 2020
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A new study shows that the central bank tool known as quantitative easing helped consumers substantially during the last big economic downturn—a finding with clear relevance for today's pandemic-hit economy.
Economics & Business
Jun 25, 2020
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