Mortgage credit was more readily available in November to borrowers, as lenders loosened their underwriting standards slightly, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability increase 1.1% from October to a reading of 188.8, the highest level since the housing crash. Lenders have been making more loan programs available to those with lower credit scores and higher loan-to-value ratios, in response to growing demand among first-time homebuyers, the MBA said.