Whilst these latest indicators reflect the scale of government retrenchment in the public sector, anaemic economic growth, a beleaguered consumer sector and the continuing
reluctance of financial institutions to increase their exposure to the built environment, are all restricting the private sector recovery.
New disclosures related to the mortgage process (TILA / RESPA Integrated Disclosure or TRID), including
financial penalties for technical violations, have increased the
reluctance of many
financial institutions to offer mortgage products or retain mortgages on their balance sheet.