Potential Borrowers with ‘Gig Economy’ Income Face Hurdles in Accessing Mortgage Financing
May 31, 2018
The mortgage industry isn’t fully prepared to accept borrowers with income from the so-called gig economy, according to a survey by Fannie Mae. Nearly every mortgage executive surveyed reported that such income is difficult to approve when considering a loan application.
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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