Fannie Mae has raised the debt-to-income ratio to 50% DTI, reasoning a higher debt ratio doesn’t mean poor credit. The debt-to-income (DTI) ratio is determined based on a borrower’s total amount of debt, including credit cards, student loans, auto loans and mortgages, compared to their total income. Fannie Mae’s recent changes will hopefully allow more homeowners to enter the housing market with new expanded debt-to-income requirements, making it easier for borrowers with good credit but higher debt to acquire a home loan.
Applicants with high DTI ratios have been told their debt is too high for home lending approval. The Washington Post printed an article outlining how those rejected on home lending applications due to high debt-to income ratios often make payments for their debts early, signaling that on time payment, or payment default isn’t the issue. Of those declined applicants, some have never actually defaulted on their credit, but were declined based on their higher debt due to raised student expenses, cost of living increases as well as other expense inflation.
Fannie Mae wants to allow more homeowners to enter the market as it increases the DTI requirements. This shift by Fannie Mae opens up the market to almost 100,000 new, responsible, homeowners, and one might even be you! If you’re interested in getting pre-qualified for your home, give a call!
Kathleen Beck – Mortgage Lender
2716 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-722-0395
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