Kentucky Lender's Criteria: Debt-to-Income Ratios
The Debt-to-Income (DTI) ratio is a critical factor in determining whether you qualify for a mortgage along with credit, work history and assets. It measures how much of your gross monthly income is used to cover your monthly debt obligations.
For Most Kentucky Mortgage loans ,the debt to income ratio is centered around the front end ratio and back end ratio. The front end ratio will vary according to the different types of loans, and I will show them below. The backend ratio, which measures the new house payment along with your current monthly payments on the credit report along with any court ordered payments like child support, DTI limit is typically 45 to 50%
From a Kentucky Mortgage lender's perspective, your ability to purchase a home depends largely on the following factors:
Front-End Ratio
The front-end ratio is the percentage of your yearly gross income dedicated toward paying your mortgage each month. Your mortgage payment consists of four components: principal, interest, taxes and insurance (often collectively referred to as PITI) A good rule of thumb is that PITI should not exceed 31% of your gross income. If you make $100,000 a year, then your max house payment to include escrows for home insurance, mortgage insurance, property taxes would be $2583.00
Back-End Ratio
The back-end ratio, also known as the debt-to-income ratio, calculates the percentage of your gross income required to cover your debts. Debts include your mortgage, credit-card payments, child support and other loan payments. Most lenders recommend that your debt-to-income ratio does not exceed 45% of your gross income. To calculate your maximum monthly debt based on this ratio, multiply your gross income by 0..45 and divide by 12. For example, if you earn $100,000 per year, your maximum monthly debt expenses should not exceed $3,750 with new mortgage payment. Utility bills, car insurance, cell phone bills, insurance payments does not factor into this ratio. Only bills listed on credit report and 401k loan and child support payment
If you are looking to purchase your first home, you have probably been doing your research about properties in your area, where you might be able to obtain a loan and how to qualify for it. A key term you may recognize from all that research is "debt-to-income ratio," which refers to the figure you get when you add up all your monthly debt payments and then divide that number by your monthly income. In laymen's terms, the debt-to-income ratio gives potential mortgage lenders an idea of how much your expenses are each month in comparison to how much you actually earn.
Depending on where you are in the home-buying process, you may have a good idea of where your credit score lands. As important as a strong credit score is, however, a favorable debt-to-income ratio is arguably of equal importance, and it may be just as closely scrutinized by any potential mortgage lender.
Front-end ratios vs. back-end ratios
When you try and obtain a loan, expect possible lenders to review two types of debt-to-income ratio. The front-end ratio, or "housing" ratio, gives them an idea of what percentage of your monthly income would have to go toward home-related expenses, such as the mortgage, associated taxes and any additional fees, such as homeowner's association expenditures, that may apply.
The back-end ratio, on the other hand, takes a more cumulative approach and compares your monthly income to all your expenses, from the housing-related ones to school tuition, child support, car payments and any other financial obligations you may have.
The ideal debt-to-income ratio
The exact percentage your lender will look for will likely vary based on factors such as your credit score, how much you have in your savings account and how much you have to put down for your down payment. Most standard lenders, however, prefer to see something in the ballpark of 28 percent for a front-end ratio. For a back-end ratio, they will likely look for a percentage that does not exceed 36 percent. Federal Housing Authority lenders typically look for a front-end ratio of about 31 percent and a back-end ratio that does not exceed 43 percent.
Lower a high ratio
Simply put, the most effective way to lower a high debt-to-income ratio and therefore make yourself more appealing to lenders is to pay off some of your debt. If you have a cosigner who may be willing to help you out with a loan, that could serve as an additional method of getting around a high ratio.
To calculate the debt-to-income (DTI) ratio for the scenario you provided, you'll need to figure out both the front-end and back-end DTI ratios.
Front-end DTI ratio: This ratio only includes the mortgage payment (including principal, interest, taxes, and insurance) divided by your gross monthly income.
Back-end DTI ratio: This ratio includes all monthly debts (mortgage, credit cards, auto loans, student loans, etc.) divided by your gross monthly income.
(DTI) ratio requirements for different types of mortgage loans in Kentucky, including FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae, and Kentucky Housing loans:
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Joel Lobb Mortgage Loan Officer
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