Now We’re Talking ReportJune 29, 2010 Now We’re Talking Report from Alon Cohen and Andrew Jakabovics examines current state-based foreclosure mediation programs and offers proposals for how to bring them to scale. Jun 29, 2010 Alon Cohen, Andrew Jakabovics
Lending a Hand to Underwater Homeowners ArticleApril 14, 2010 Lending a Hand to Underwater Homeowners Andrew Jakabovics testifies before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. Apr 14, 2010 Andrew Jakabovics
A Welcome Foreclosure Plan ArticleMarch 30, 2010 A Welcome Foreclosure Plan Helping homeowners cope with paying on mortgages more costly than their homes is the right way to tackle the foreclosure crisis, writes Andrew Jakabovics. Mar 30, 2010 Andrew Jakabovics
Slowing Price Declines Are Good News for FHA ArticleFebruary 25, 2010 Slowing Price Declines Are Good News for FHA Andrew Jakabovics provides analysis of new FFHA house price data and explains variability in local markets over time. Feb 25, 2010 Andrew Jakabovics
An Untapped Source of Green Rental Homes ReportFebruary 23, 2010 An Untapped Source of Green Rental Homes Andrew Jakabovics examines the details needed to inaugurate a green rental conversion program in communities across our nation. Feb 23, 2010 Andrew Jakabovics
Fourth and Inches ArticleJanuary 28, 2010 Fourth and Inches New mortgage relief guidelines are important steps forward but fall short of the needs of many responsible but beleaguered homeowners, writes Andrew Jakabovics. Jan 28, 2010 Andrew Jakabovics
Location, Location, Location ArticleJanuary 26, 2010 Location, Location, Location Andrew Jakabovics offers analysis of new housing data, saying that it offers mixed answers and the federal government must remain vigilant. Jan 26, 2010 Andrew Jakabovics
Meeting the Jobs Challenge ReportDecember 2, 2009 Meeting the Jobs Challenge Report on how to avoid another jobless—or job-loss—economic recovery. Dec 2, 2009 David M. Abromowitz, Heather Boushey, Michael Ettlinger, 6 More Kate Gordon, Bracken Hendricks, Andrew Jakabovics, Michael Linden, David Madland, Sarah Rosen Wartell
Modifying Modifications ArticleNovember 30, 2009 Modifying Modifications Treasury should authorize housing counselors to approve HAMP modifications, writes Andrew Jakabovics. Nov 30, 2009 Andrew Jakabovics
The Future of the Mortgage Market and the Housing Enterprises ArticleOctober 8, 2009 The Future of the Mortgage Market and the Housing Enterprises CAP Action's Andrew Jakabovics testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the future of the mortgage market and the housing enterprises. Oct 8, 2009 Andrew Jakabovics
Unequal Opportunity Lenders? ReportSeptember 15, 2009 Unequal Opportunity Lenders? Report from Andrew Jakabovics and Jeff Chapman shows racial disparities in higher-priced lending among the 14 largest banks and subsidiaries during the housing bubble. Sep 15, 2009 Andrew Jakabovics, Jeff Chapman
Grading on a Curve ArticleAugust 4, 2009 Grading on a Curve Andrew Jakabovics reviews the first report on the performance of mortgage service companies charged with modifying at-risk home mortgages. There’s reason to be disappointed by some of the biggest players. Aug 4, 2009 Andrew Jakabovics