For decades, traditional commercial banks dominated the mortgage market. However, over the last 20 years, a massive shift has occurred, with “shadow banks”- non-depository institutions like Quicken Loans -capturing nearly half of all originations. While many attribute this to new technology or post-crisis rules, recent research reveals a deeper economic catalyst: the secular decline in interest rates.
The Secular Decline in Interest Rates and the Rise of Shadow Banks
Sarto and Wang
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