The fact that lenders face a prospective funding gap equivalent to a quarter of the outstanding stock of mortgage debt only strengthens our view that a second leg to the housing market correction lies ahead. Not only does it point to higher mortgage interest rates in the future, but it suggests that lending criteria and the availability of mortgage credit will remain restrictive for the foreseeable future.
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