For Congressional Republicans, Wall Street Trumps Main Street ReportMar 1, 2017 For Congressional Republicans, Wall Street Trumps Main Street Republicans have weaponized an obscure legislative provision to quickly repeal nine rules issued under Dodd-Frank, raising the risks of another disastrous financial crisis. Mar 1, 2017 David Min
International Mortgage Finance 101 ArticleJun 13, 2012 International Mortgage Finance 101 David Min explains that all of the world’s advanced countries provide significant levels of government guarantees to their housing finance systems. Jun 13, 2012 David Min
How Governments Around the World Help Homeowners Enter and Remain in the Middle Class ArticleJun 7, 2012 How Governments Around the World Help Homeowners Enter and Remain in the Middle Class David Min counters the conservative claim that many governments worldwide don’t provide guarantees for mortgage finance. Jun 7, 2012 David Min
The Global Importance of Government Guarantees in Mortgage Finance ReportMay 21, 2012 The Global Importance of Government Guarantees in Mortgage Finance David Min details the several ways the U.S. government guarantee on residential mortgages works and then compares those processes with the very different but equally important government role in guaranteeing home mortgages across Europe. May 21, 2012 David Min
Ryan Budget Is a Fatal Blow to the Housing Market ArticleMar 23, 2012 Ryan Budget Is a Fatal Blow to the Housing Market David Min and John Griffith argue that the House Republican budget would remove government support to the mortgage market at a critical time. Mar 23, 2012 David Min, John Griffith
Cause and Effect ReportMar 6, 2012 Cause and Effect David Min examines the allegations of the Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Mar 6, 2012 David Min
Understanding the New Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement ArticleFeb 9, 2012 Understanding the New Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement David Min and Alon Cohen parse today’s announcement to see how it helps homeowners and housing markets while holding lenders accountable for the housing crisis. Feb 9, 2012 David Min, Alon Cohen
Refinancing At-Risk Homeowners ReportOct 24, 2011 Refinancing At-Risk Homeowners Sarah Wartell, David Min, and Jordan Eizenga analyze the proposed changes to the Home Affordable Refinancing Program. Oct 24, 2011 Sarah Rosen Wartell, David Min, Jordan Eizenga
Renting Our Way Past the Home Foreclosure Crisis ArticleAug 11, 2011 Renting Our Way Past the Home Foreclosure Crisis Renting out government-owned foreclosed properties will create jobs, generate revenue, and expand affordable housing, argue David Min, Jordan Eizenga, and John Griffith. Aug 11, 2011 David Min, Jordan Eizenga, John Griffith
A Strong Housing System Relies on a Solid Foundation ArticleJul 27, 2011 A Strong Housing System Relies on a Solid Foundation David Min outlines key principles of mortgage finance reform and examines different approaches to executing this reform. Jul 27, 2011 David Min
Why Wallison Is Wrong About the Genesis of the U.S. Housing Crisis ReportJul 12, 2011 Why Wallison Is Wrong About the Genesis of the U.S. Housing Crisis David Min reexamines his core criticisms of Peter Wallison’s dissent from the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, and responds to Wallison's latest criticisms. Jul 12, 2011 David Min
Federal Debt Freeze Disaster Looming for Housing Market ArticleJun 20, 2011 Federal Debt Freeze Disaster Looming for Housing Market David Min examines the critical role of federal services that, if frozen, would reverberate through the still-struggling U.S. housing market. Jun 20, 2011 David Min