The primary objective of the study was to develop a model which allowed banks to measure home loan risk and determine prices accordingly. A survey among banks revealed: 1. belief that the home loan market is more risky than 5 years ago 2. belief that lending in the "black" market is riskier than lending in the "white" market 3. no model is used which allows risk-measurement for the purpose of home loan pricing 4. mixed feeling as to the value of the proposed model - value, to a large extent, would depend on flexibility. A practical, flexible model has been developed which allows: 1. risk classification of loans in terms of geographical areas, product/client characteristics, and loan performance 2. risk measurement in terms of potential losses relating to each loan category 3. determination of appropriate pricing levels for each risk category. / Department of Economics / M. Com. (Accounting )

The primary objective of the study was to develop a model which allowed banks to measure home loan risk and determine prices accordingly. A survey among banks revealed: 1. belief that the home loan market is more risky than 5 years ago 2. belief that lending in the "black" market is riskier than lending in the "white" market 3. no model is used which allows risk-measurement for the purpose of home loan pricing 4. mixed feeling as to the value of the proposed model - value, to a large extent, would depend on flexibility. A practical, flexible model has been developed which allows: 1. risk classification of loans in terms of geographical areas, product/client characteristics, and loan performance 2. risk measurement in terms of potential losses relating to each loan category 3. determination of appropriate pricing levels for each risk category. / Department of Economics / M. Com. (Accounting )