Ask the Underwriter: How will the government shutdown affect borrowers seeking a mortgage?

Ask the Underwriter: How will the government shutdown affect borrowers seeking a mortgage?: [Expert Commentary] By continuing to hold funding of the federal government hostage to his demand for a border wall, President Donald Trump has successfully built a (hypothetical) wall to keep borrowers from realizing the American dream of homeownership. Here's how each type of mortgage is being affected by the government shutdown.