An increase in credit access was reported in April according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Credit Availability Index (MCAI).
The Index increased 0.5 percent month-over-month to 122.0 in April. The increase was driven by new offerings of FHA’s 203K home improvement program, new VA offerings, and new jumbo products.
The MCAI and its four components are designed to show relative credit risk/availability based on information about borrower eligibility and underwriting criteria gathered for over 95 lenders and investors and combined with data from Ellie Mae’s All Regs Market Clarity product.