Loan Standards are Beginning to Ease, But Mostly in the Jumbo/Non-Agency Sector
September 12, 2013
Two years ago, no megabank in its right mind would dare originate a jumbo mortgage without asking for at least a 20 percent downpayment unless the borrower was a special client of the companys wealth management division. Today, its a different story. As refi volumes begin to dwindle, a handful of large banks are loosening their jumbo underwriting standards, allowing for lower downpayment requirements and higher debt-to-income ratios. Wells Fargo has been offering...