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After the 2008 Crisis: Mortgages are Safer But Tougher to Come By
Associated Press, Sept. 22, 2018–Alex Veiga
Homebuyers face more hurdles qualifying for a mortgage than they did in the housing-boom years. But the loans are safer, more transparent and actually take into account whether a borrower can afford to keep up with payments.