It's not that banks have stopped lending money, it's that wall street isn't buying mortgage backed securities like they used to.
Banks have depositors, credit cards,servicing and car loans like they always have.
FNMA and Freddie Mac have raised thier standards of what they will and will not buy and placing premiums on rates to offset some risk.
Until the credit markets make a comeback on Wall Street mortgage lending will only get more restrictive.
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Mortgage Broker