The ChicagoMade Shorts Series is a celebration of the robust local independent film community and a showcase of entertaining work produced by talented Chicago-based artists. Submission is now open for original, entertaining short films a maximum of 8 minutes in length created by Chicago-based filmmakers.
What is a Subprime Loan? A subprime mortgage is a type of loan offered to borrowers with poor credit scores. Typically these are individuals with credit scores lower than a 600 and cannot qualify for a conventional loan. This may also include borrowers with derogatory or adverse credit histories.
Major causes of the initial subprime mortgage crisis and following recession include: International trade imbalances and lax lending standards contributing to high levels of developed country household debt and real-estate bubbles that have since burst; U.S. government housing policies; and limited regulation of non-depository financial institutions ...