How mortgage lock-in is quietly pushing up house prices Image: Anchiy via Getty Images How mortgage lock-in is quietly pushing up house prices A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Lu Liu argues that homeowners stuck with low fixed mortgage rates aren’t just frozen in place—they’re propping up the housing market. 2 min. read
Owning a piece of America Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Owning a piece of America Susan Wachter of the Wharton School discusses the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, a uniquely American loan that helped supercharge homeownership in the U.S. after World War II. Does your insurance protect you from climate risk? Image: milehightraveler via Getty Images Does your insurance protect you from climate risk? Research from Wharton’s Parinitha Sastry reveals how climate risk is being mispriced in mortgages and property insurance, leaving homeowners to pay the price. 2 min. read Forget ‘too big to fail.’ How ‘community’ became the most controversial word in banking Penn In the News Barron’s Forget ‘too big to fail.’ How ‘community’ became the most controversial word in banking “I think it is fair to say that $30 billion banks aren’t really ‘community banks',” says David Zaring of the Wharton School. Gen X just turned 60. They’re still tapping parents for cash Penn In the News USA Today Gen X just turned 60. They’re still tapping parents for cash According to researchers from the Wharton School, inheritances are most likely for people aged 56-65. They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions Penn In the News The Washington Post They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School looks at two bills dealing with pensions for members of Congress convicted of serious sexual offenses. Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Penn In the News CNN Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School examines the potential effects of private credit on consumers. This is why America is short four million homes Penn In the News The New York Times This is why America is short four million homes In an opinion essay, Chris Hughes, a doctoral candidate in the Wharton School, argues that the Federal Home Loan Bank System should be rechartered to help make housing more affordable. More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen Penn In the News CNN More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen “‘When you see some segment of the financial sector that is kind of coming out of nowhere and growing very fast, that’s an indication that maybe there is some risk building up,’ says Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School. Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances To save more money, Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School suggests making decisions before big moments, such as tax breaks or months with extra paychecks. Load More
Does your insurance protect you from climate risk? Image: milehightraveler via Getty Images Does your insurance protect you from climate risk? Research from Wharton’s Parinitha Sastry reveals how climate risk is being mispriced in mortgages and property insurance, leaving homeowners to pay the price. 2 min. read
Forget ‘too big to fail.’ How ‘community’ became the most controversial word in banking Penn In the News Barron’s Forget ‘too big to fail.’ How ‘community’ became the most controversial word in banking “I think it is fair to say that $30 billion banks aren’t really ‘community banks',” says David Zaring of the Wharton School. Gen X just turned 60. They’re still tapping parents for cash Penn In the News USA Today Gen X just turned 60. They’re still tapping parents for cash According to researchers from the Wharton School, inheritances are most likely for people aged 56-65. They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions Penn In the News The Washington Post They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School looks at two bills dealing with pensions for members of Congress convicted of serious sexual offenses. Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Penn In the News CNN Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School examines the potential effects of private credit on consumers. This is why America is short four million homes Penn In the News The New York Times This is why America is short four million homes In an opinion essay, Chris Hughes, a doctoral candidate in the Wharton School, argues that the Federal Home Loan Bank System should be rechartered to help make housing more affordable. More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen Penn In the News CNN More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen “‘When you see some segment of the financial sector that is kind of coming out of nowhere and growing very fast, that’s an indication that maybe there is some risk building up,’ says Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School. Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances To save more money, Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School suggests making decisions before big moments, such as tax breaks or months with extra paychecks. Load More
Gen X just turned 60. They’re still tapping parents for cash Penn In the News USA Today Gen X just turned 60. They’re still tapping parents for cash According to researchers from the Wharton School, inheritances are most likely for people aged 56-65. They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions Penn In the News The Washington Post They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School looks at two bills dealing with pensions for members of Congress convicted of serious sexual offenses. Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Penn In the News CNN Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School examines the potential effects of private credit on consumers. This is why America is short four million homes Penn In the News The New York Times This is why America is short four million homes In an opinion essay, Chris Hughes, a doctoral candidate in the Wharton School, argues that the Federal Home Loan Bank System should be rechartered to help make housing more affordable. More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen Penn In the News CNN More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen “‘When you see some segment of the financial sector that is kind of coming out of nowhere and growing very fast, that’s an indication that maybe there is some risk building up,’ says Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School. Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances To save more money, Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School suggests making decisions before big moments, such as tax breaks or months with extra paychecks. Load More
They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions Penn In the News The Washington Post They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School looks at two bills dealing with pensions for members of Congress convicted of serious sexual offenses. Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Penn In the News CNN Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School examines the potential effects of private credit on consumers. This is why America is short four million homes Penn In the News The New York Times This is why America is short four million homes In an opinion essay, Chris Hughes, a doctoral candidate in the Wharton School, argues that the Federal Home Loan Bank System should be rechartered to help make housing more affordable. More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen Penn In the News CNN More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen “‘When you see some segment of the financial sector that is kind of coming out of nowhere and growing very fast, that’s an indication that maybe there is some risk building up,’ says Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School. Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances To save more money, Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School suggests making decisions before big moments, such as tax breaks or months with extra paychecks. Load More
Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Penn In the News CNN Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School examines the potential effects of private credit on consumers. This is why America is short four million homes Penn In the News The New York Times This is why America is short four million homes In an opinion essay, Chris Hughes, a doctoral candidate in the Wharton School, argues that the Federal Home Loan Bank System should be rechartered to help make housing more affordable. More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen Penn In the News CNN More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen “‘When you see some segment of the financial sector that is kind of coming out of nowhere and growing very fast, that’s an indication that maybe there is some risk building up,’ says Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School. Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances To save more money, Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School suggests making decisions before big moments, such as tax breaks or months with extra paychecks. Load More
This is why America is short four million homes Penn In the News The New York Times This is why America is short four million homes In an opinion essay, Chris Hughes, a doctoral candidate in the Wharton School, argues that the Federal Home Loan Bank System should be rechartered to help make housing more affordable. More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen Penn In the News CNN More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen “‘When you see some segment of the financial sector that is kind of coming out of nowhere and growing very fast, that’s an indication that maybe there is some risk building up,’ says Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School. Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances To save more money, Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School suggests making decisions before big moments, such as tax breaks or months with extra paychecks. Load More
More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen Penn In the News CNN More investors flee Blue Owl funds as private credit fears deepen “‘When you see some segment of the financial sector that is kind of coming out of nowhere and growing very fast, that’s an indication that maybe there is some risk building up,’ says Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School. Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances To save more money, Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School suggests making decisions before big moments, such as tax breaks or months with extra paychecks. Load More
Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Are you truly bad with money? How understanding your brain can help your finances To save more money, Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School suggests making decisions before big moments, such as tax breaks or months with extra paychecks.