Mortgage & Refinance Tips: Debt To Income Ratios

By: Hunter Lending Team

Published on: 23/08/2024

Debt to Income Ratios, often referred to as “DTI’s”, are a key calculation used in the refinance, debt consolidation, and purchase mortgage application process. A debt to income ratio is arrived at by dividing your monthly debt payments by your pre-tax income. Debt to income ratios are finally used to determine how much money you can borrow, and a thorough knowledge of DTIs can help you get the most value from your refinance, debt consolidation or purchase mortgage transactio...

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Refinance & Mortgage Tips: Your Down Payment Is Key

By: Hunter Lending Team

Published on: 22/08/2024

If you are buying a house, the first thing you need to figure out is how much of a down payment you can afford to make. This may seem like the sort of advice your father would give you, but rest assured there are a few reasons why knowing what you can put down and where you’ll get the money can make all the difference when shopping for a house and a mortgage to finance your new purchase. Before you pick up your local newspaper and browse the real estate section looking fo...

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Mortgage & Refinance Tips: Determining Your Income

By: Hunter Lending Team

Published on: 23/07/2024

When you apply for a refinance, debt consolidation or purchase mortgage, one of the most important factors in qualifying for the loan is your income. That may not seem like much of a surprise, but you may be surprised at all of the different ways your income can be calculated based on how well you can document it, and how much this can affect your loan process. Get a leg up on the loan officer and learn how to determine your income yourself.

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