The Debt-to-Income Ratio, also known as “DTI Ratio”, are simply a couple of percentage representing applicant debt compared to their total income. Lenders use mortgage debt-to-income ratio percentages to evaluate a borrowers ability to repay them as agreed. Maximum debt-to-income ratios may vary based upon the mortgage program and the lender. Read More
Conventional loans are considered the ‘garden variety’ of mortgage programs. And while the term ‘conventional loan’ is defined as any mortgage that isn’t guaranteed or insured by a government agency, conventional loans can be either “conforming” or “non-conforming”. Conforming loans are conventional programs that meet or ‘conform’ to guidelines set forth by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as well as the funding criteria for either Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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To decide if you qualify for a conventional mortgage, various aspects of your financial history will be looked at. How does that happen? Fannie Mae provides a powerful application called “Desktop Underwriter” that helps conventional loan lenders quickly evaluate mortgage applicants. “DU” software instantly analyzes the borrower’s finances, assets, employment history, and credit profile. Freddie Mac also provides a similar program called “Loan Prospector“.
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Anybody that’s applied for a mortgage in America during the last 5 years knows how difficult the process has become. Mortgage lenders have tightened loan requirements to the point that even people with good income and credit can’t get a loan. Read More
