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Home » Mortgage Lenders Adopt ‘Wait and See’ Mode Under Shadow of More Challenging Market, More Regulation
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Mortgage Lenders Adopt ‘Wait and See’ Mode Under Shadow of More Challenging Market, More Regulation

October 26, 2006
A number of market and regulatory factors are converging on mortgage lenders, but most executives appear to be waiting to see how things play out before making any moves. Decreasing originations, stagnant home prices and upcoming adjustable-rate mortgage resets have lenders on edge, worried about...[Includes one chart]
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