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Are Declining Markets Underwriting<br />

Policies Appropriate?<br />

• If you expect housing values in most markets to<br />

decline at least 10% in coming year, higher<br />

downpayment requirements are necessary.<br />

• But requiring 20% downpayments and 750 FICO<br />

scores is probably overkill and unnecessary.<br />

• Better balance between true credit risks and<br />

mortgage underwriting is needed.<br />

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