Underwriting Standards in Subprime Mortgage Lending Include

Underwriting standards in Subprime Mortgage Lending include:

A) The borrower's debt-to-income ratio should include the borrower's total yearly housing-related payments as a percentage of gross monthly income
B) Institutions should have a clear policy governing the use of risk-layering features, such as reduced documentation loans or simultaneous second lien mortgages
C) Stated income and reduced documentation loans to subprime borrowers should be made only if there are clear, documented mitigating factors
D) Mitigating factors should be present when risk layering features are combined in order to support the underwriting decision and the borrower's repayment capacity