Fed Regulators to Mortgage Lenders: No-Doc, No-Loan

As if common sense wasn’t needed in the mortgage industry, new federal regulations require mortgage lenders to verify that prospective borrowers can meet the repayment terms of their mortgage loans. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the rules prohibit the “no-doc” loans common during the housing bubble. Before making a loan, lenders must document the borrower’s job […]