GoKawiilLenders Show Less Appetite for Mortgages Under $100,000, Report Finds
Borrowers seeking small mortgages, often under $100,000, are finding it harder to secure financing even though these loans correspond to the cheapest homes on the market. A key reason is that many of the fixed costs lenders incur to originate a mortgage don't scale down with the loan size, making smaller loans less profitable to issue.
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Because fixed origination costs eat into margins on small loans, lenders may be less willing to extend credit for lower-priced homes, which could further restrict access to affordable housing for lower-income buyers. This dynamic suggests the affordability crisis stems not just from home prices but also from structural incentives within the mortgage industry.
- Small mortgages, typically under $100,000, are increasingly hard to obtain.
- Fixed costs of loan origination make smaller loans less profitable for lenders.
- This could compound affordability challenges for buyers of lower-priced homes.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-07
Published there as: “A $100,000 mortgage can be harder to get than a much bigger one. Here’s why”
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