Articles on Subprime Mortgage Crisis

This article analyzes the US government act called “Community Reinvestment Act”. It also analyses how this act may have possibly been the cause of the subprime mortgage crisis. The debate for and against this point is summed up in the article.

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This article explains the various types of mortgages from the point of view of the lender. It explains how lenders had a wide array of mortgages available to meet the needs of every borrower.

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This article describes the new mortgage landscape i.e. how mortgages ceased to be an agreement between a borrower and lender and how a wide variety of third parties came to be involved.

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This article takes a look at the subprime mortgage crisis from the lens of the asset bubble theory. The idea is to find the feedback loop that was operating in those markets.

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This article explains the concept of reverse mortgage. It lists down the common scenarios in which reverse mortgage is taken. Also, it gives a step-by-step explanation of the reverse mortgage process.

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This article lists down the pros and cons of reverse mortgage loans. It also explains why this kind of loan is particularly suitable for some kind of people whereas it may not be a good idea for others.

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This article provides details about the General Motors (GM) fall and bailout during the 2008 crisis. It explains the reasons for the fall as well as the measures that were taken to recover from it.

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This article explains why subprime mortgage loans are back in America. It also lists some of the measures that are being taken by Bank of America to avoid a repeat of the 2008 fiasco.

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This article explains about the events which led to the beginning of the subprime meltdown. It lists down the chain of events that finally caused the catastrophe.

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This article explains the relationship between executive compensation and the actions of the CEOs during the subprime mortgage crisis. It also draws a link between the compensation format prevalent at that time and the trend of excessive risk taking during the same time.

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This article details the history and the downfall of Lehman Brothers. It explains how the subprime mortgage crisis led to the downfall of this huge corporation.

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This article provides a historical overview of Bear Stearns business. It then explains the reason behind the collapse of this business and the takeover by JP Morgan.

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