Research & Analysis
HIGHLIGHT
Back in 2001, we estimated that predatory mortgage lending cost consumers $9.1 billion every year. Since then, the market for subprime home loans surged, then exploded, and it has become painfully clear that the total cost of bad lending practices is almost incalculable. Still, we keep trying. In recent years our research has focused on topics such as trends in the subprime market, racial disparities in lending, and an assessment of predatory lending laws in the states. Visit us often to stay up-to-date on our latest findings, including periodic assessments of reports issued by lenders and regulatory agencies.
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- Financial Regulatory Reform: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau & Key Mortgage Provisions
August 14, 2010Presentation on key provisions of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and mortgage lending
- Foreclosures by Race and Ethnicity: The Demographics of a Crisis
June 18, 2010Center for Responsible Lending report sheds light on the nation's foreclosure crisis by using government and industry data to estimate the number of foreclosures in recent years and their impact by race and ethnicity.
- Why a Federal Consumer Protection Watchdog Matters to the States
April 16, 2010Financial companies are lobbying hard to strip states' rights to make and enforce consumer protection rules, but states must stay on the front lines of fighting predatory lending.
- Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Mortgage Assistance Relief
March 30, 2010The need for mortgage relief continues to grow, but too often companies that promise mortgage assistance relief services (MARS) turn out to be scammers. CRL and its allies recently submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission, which is considering tighter rules to ensure that people who pay for mortgage assistance actually have a fair chance of receiving help.
- Consumer Financial Protection Agency (Additional Resources)
March 1, 2010Financial Reform: Learn more about the CFPB/CFPA and other efforts to reform the financial system.
