228 arm: Death of Sub-Prime Lending
- 07/24/07 03:48 AM
I am afraid this may just signal the death of the subprime market, as we know it. Wells Fargo & Co., Countrywide Financial Corp., Washington Mutual Inc., First Franklin, and Option One Mortgage will stop originating 2/28 adjustable-rate loans (2/28 ARM). This loan type accounted for 65 percent of all sub-prime mortgages last year. The FEDs have been applying a great deal of pressure on these lenders to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I would want to know of a change like this as soon as possible. … (6 comments)
I am afraid this may just signal the death of the subprime market, as we know it.
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