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Category Archives: Mortgage Guidelines
1 In 8 Banks Tightened Prime Mortgage Standards Last Quarter
The Federal Reserve says that financial markets "remain supportive of economic growth". Residential mortgage guidelines, however, continue to tighten. If you've applied for a home loan recently, you probably felt it; extra scrutiny on income, assets and credit scores, among other things. The hard proof of the changes, however, can be found in the Federal Reserve's quarterly survey of its member banks.
Bank Mortgage Lending Policies Appear To be Easing