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Assessing Your ‘Debt-to-Income Ratio’ and Why This Number Matters When Getting a Mortgage

August 23, 2022 by Rilian Ball

If you are looking to buy a home, you may want to consider shopping for a loan first. Having your financing squared away ahead of time can make it easier to be taken seriously by buyers and help move along the closing process. For those who are looking to get a mortgage soon, keep in mind that the Debt-to-Income ratio of the borrower plays a huge role in the approval of your mortgage application. What is a Debt-to-Income Ratio? A debt-to-income ratio is the percentage of monthly debt payments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortagage Tips Tagged With: Debt To Income Ratio, Mortgage Approval, Mortgage Loan Information

How To Get A Mortgage If You Are A Gig Worker

April 2, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Twenty years ago the economy was putting the dot-com bubble behind it, and people were buying homes. The high majority of folks worked for someone else; they received a paycheck, were given a W-2 from their employer, and filed their income tax returns accordingly. This also provided easy documentation to loan officers when folks wanted to borrow a mortgage to buy a home. As of 2019 36 percent of workers in 2020 were identified as bona fide gig workers per the federal government, or a bit more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Gig Work, Mortgage, Mortgage Approval

How Technology Is Creating an Easier Mortgage Approval Process

June 7, 2016 by Rilian Ball

From saving up for a down payment to sussing out the ideal lender, there are so many things involved in purchasing a home that can make it seem like a rather complicated undertaking. However, like a lot of things in our lives, technology has streamlined the process in recent years. If you're currently searching for a home on the market, here are some new technological advancements that may make buying a little easier for you. The Smart Phone Advantage The paperwork and requirements associated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Approval, Mortgage Technology

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