As a result of the real estate crash in 2008 and
numerous questions around the loan programs that helped facilitate the
housing crash, sub-prime and Alt-A loan programs have all but
disappeared.
Additionally,
as an over correction to the massive tumult that occurred, and the
financial industry fall out globally, Agency Mortgage Buyers tightened
existing underwriting guidelines putting massive numbers of mortgage
applicants on hold from purchasing a home, an investment property, or
even small balance commercial property.
As
the United States has seen steady recovery in the real estate markets
both residential and commercial, the market makers have done little to
nothing, to lessen the burden on those seeking to purchase real estate
who have money, who have good credit and who are responsible. Why
should these people be declined when applying for mortgages? Great
question, but there is no solid answer other than time will cure all.
The massive size of Fannie, Freddie and FHA, will never lend themselves
to quick decision making, and the notion that the Federal Reserve Bank
has announced a slow-down in its purchase of Mortgage Backed Securities
would indicate no time soon that we will see more lenient underwriting
guidelines for Agency mortgage programs.