{"id":7433,"date":"2026-05-04T09:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=7433"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:19:27","slug":"the-lending-environment-shifted-under-their-feet-war-sidelines-mortgage-seekers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/the-lending-environment-shifted-under-their-feet-war-sidelines-mortgage-seekers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Lending Environment Shifted Under Their Feet\u201d: War Sidelines Mortgage Seekers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Turmoil in Iran<\/a> is causing lenders to get stricter with mortgage loan applicants. Now, FICO scores that would normally pass muster are winding up in some lending companies\u2019 rejection piles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conflict is now widely projected to batter global economies for many months to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An increasing number of U.S. lenders look at this situation in terms of risk\u2014or what\u2019s known as risk perception<\/em>. Some of them appear to be erring on the side of caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This does not appear to be a universal shift across all mortgage lenders. But reports from the lending market suggest that some applicants\u2014especially those with credit scores in the high 600s\u2014are facing tougher documentation demands, reduced flexibility, or unexpected denials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Nothing Virtuous in This Cycle of Financial Anxieties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lockdown in the Strait of Hormuz is generating a ripple effect of price hikes and financial anxieties around the world. Companies are being affected in obvious and unseen ways. It\u2019s not just the petroleum and airline firms that are feeling the effects. The financial sphere as a whole is getting nervous. And our credit profiles are suddenly taking a hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not that our scores are literally dropping on account of the bombs and blockades. The problem is how those scores are now being valued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while your credit score might look the same to you, it doesn\u2019t look that way to lenders. And they\u2019re cutting off some deed seekers whose applications would have succeeded just weeks ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financing companies are more cautious when the economy is bracing for risks. They see inflation rising at the moment. They know it could potentially rise further as the hostilities stretch over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will higher prices\u2014for commutes, for heating and cooling, for the shipping of goods they need to buy\u2014impact the borrowers? What makes a specific applicant possibly more vulnerable to rising prices than others? Who could face stressors, turning monthly housing costs into stressful challenges?  Of course they must stay alert; it\u2019s part of what these professionals are trained to do. Risk can and often does influence their lending decisions. It\u2019s understandable, but it undermines the need to make deeds accessible. It means people who are ready, willing and able to repay a loan aren\u2019t given the credit they deserve. After all, are lenders actually getting hurt here? So far, it doesn\u2019t seem they are. Dean Lyulkin, the CEO of the lending platform Cardiff, says deed holders are paying their loans back pretty much at the same rate they were before the Iranian regime was attacked and war ensued in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the lenders are concerned that their customers\u2019 ability to pay could be battered after a few months of rising costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home loan underwriters use \u201coverlays\u201d to account for generalized risks. And they have discretion to offer less flexibility in manual checks. A score under 700 is getting extra calls for documents. And the hopeful customers with scores under 700 are reportedly being disappointed in notable numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a regulatory backdrop here, too. Mortgage lenders are not just deciding whether an applicant looks appealing on paper; they are expected to make a reasonable, good-faith determination that the borrower can repay the loan. That means looking beyond the credit score to income stability, debt load, reserves, down payment, property costs, and the overall risk profile. Loans that lenders want to sell into the secondary mortgage market also have to satisfy investor and agency standards, which can push companies to apply their own stricter \u201coverlays\u201d when uncertainty rises. None of this means every denial is fair or wise. But it helps explain why lenders may tighten standards even before borrowers actually start falling behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander Katsman, CEO and founder of Credit Booster AI, reports seeing a spike in customers who are leaving lenders\u2019 offices in disappointment and frustration. Not because they have a bad credit profile at all, says Katsman. But \u201cbecause the lending environment shifted under their feet.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s worse still? Even those applicants who do get approvals may end up having to put more money down on the home to obtain their loans, compared to those who applied in March 2026 and earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t happening at all<\/em> lending companies. Some are handling mortgage applicants in the normal way. Shopping around can save the day for some hopeful borrowers with scores in the high 600s. The point is, unexpected rejections are occurring at a rate high enough to catch the attention of CNBC,<\/em> a mainstream financial news outlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerned about credit? Our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Five-Point Credit Repair Plan<\/em><\/strong><\/a> offers some ideas for boosting your profile.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sooooo\u2026 Rate Cuts Are Not Coming After All?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Warsh, who is cleared to become chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is widely considered \u201cdovish\u201d on interest rates\u2014that is, Warsh is willing to lower rates. But the Fed\u2019s April meeting showed a fragmented board of governors. Predictions that banks would have lower interest rates in 2026 are now fizzling out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the change? Have surging oil and gas prices dashed any hopes that the central bank will cut rates?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military activities are pressing prices upward. Inflation rose 3.2% in March\u2014quite a bit higher than the federal target of 2% inflation. And, as Fed chair Jerome Powell told the press, \u201cwe know that there will be, you know, that there is headline inflation coming out of the Gulf and we don\u2019t know how much that will be\u2026 We\u2019re going to need to see.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, analysts do see the longer-term outlook as consistent with the central bank\u2019s 2% inflation goal. But at the moment, the near-term uncertainty weighs heavily. And this is what\u2019s steering the lending markets\u2014even if the outlook for the long term may still include the lowering of interest rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the rub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If and when the banks\u2019 rates do come down, risks will stay elevated as long as wars continue. Lenders see turmoil between nations as a risk factor, no matter what other economic factors are present. Mariano Torras, an economics and finance professor, told CNBC<\/em> that \u201cthe effective cost of credit can rise when fewer borrowers qualify\u201d for loan products. It\u2019s a classic Catch-22.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about the <\/em><\/strong>difference between Jerome Powell and Kevin Warsh<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and what the change in leadership at the U.S. Federal Reserve could mean for the deed market.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feels Familiar, Doesn\u2019t It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where have we seen this sort of approach from banks before? Oh, yes. The pandemic. The global health scare led some lenders to tighten up their approval standards. Loans for investor-buyers depended on higher credit scores, more documentation for proof of income and job security, and more double-checks. Any time lenders make the required stack of paperwork taller, a number of applicants will pull out and wait for better conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these applicants are ready to try again now. And this time, denial seems even harder to stomach. War, unlike a virus, ought to be possible to stop through human wisdom and action. As long as it continues, hard-working people are paying the price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s a deed-seeker to do? It will come as no surprise that market watchers are telling people to do what we can now to strengthen our financial profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To stay viable, focus on raising your credit score<\/a> if at all possible. See if any of the new apps<\/a> might be supportive\u2014and save. If you can manage 20% down, you\u2019re on a solid pathway, even with a fair credit score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important note: <\/em><\/strong>Deeds.com <\/em>is not a financial adviser. Nothing on this blog should be considered financial or tax advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Williams for CNBC.com<\/em>: The U.S.-Iran War Is Coming for Your Credit Score and Mortgage Application<\/a> (May 2, 2026; interviewing representatives from Credit Booster AI; CardRates.com<\/em>; Cardiff; Fairway Independent Mortgage; C2 Financial; and Mariano Torras, professor of economics and chair of the department of finance and economics at Adelphi University).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More on topics: Mortgages and the law<\/a>; Gig economy and how it changes mortgage lending<\/a>, Will rate cuts help everyday buyers or investor-owners more<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo credit: RDNE Stock Project<\/a>, via Pexels\/Canva.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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