Definitions of Mortgage Terms - Debt-to-Income Ratio

Debt-to-Income Defined

Debt-to-Income Ratio: a comparison of gross income to housing and non-housing expenses; with the FHA, the monthly mortgage payment should be no more than 29% of monthly gross income (before taxes) and the mortgage payment combined with non-housing debts should not exceed 41% of income

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