Home Mortgages: Rates Up, Requirements Easing - now really, did anyone not see that happening again? Of course requirements would ease up - market driven... capitalism, need sales, get the economic engine running. No matter - we are here and easier requirements means more folks have the opportunity to become home owners. Hopefully, some lessons have been learned and the easing of requirements will not get back to what they were before we crashed. It is time to get folks into responsible homeownership. It could be your time! For a look at the numbers, checkout today's article