Survey evidence shows that banks have relaxed mortgage lending standards in every quarter for the past two years, and the average down payment is currently no larger than that seen just prior to the financial crisis. But credit score data show that lenders are still being highly selective about who they will lend to. Thus fears that we are embarking on a repeat of the dangerous cut in standards that contributed to the financial crisis look premature.
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