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How will first-time buyers fare if sellers can’t offer buyer agent compensation?

Housing Wire

In a bidding war, cash buyers and investors will win, and first-time buyers will lose. If the home does not appraise, the financing would be a separate personal loan, raising the borrower’s debt-to-income ratio, potentially disqualifying them from the mortgage or making the cost to borrow go up.

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Mortgage industry provides commentary on CFPB’s proposed changes to QM loan definition

Housing Wire

In June, the bureau released two proposals regarding the QM Patch, which allows loans sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to exceed the 43% debt-to-income ratio the Bureau had established in its Ability to Repay/Qualified Mortgage rule. c) does not prescribe a specific monthly debt-to-income ratio with which creditors must comply.

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Buy now, pay later: How do mortgage pros deal with ‘phantom debt’?

Housing Wire

For his client, who had many BNPL loans on her bank statement, paying them off made a significant difference since her debt-to-income ratio was too high. But these sources also told HousingWire that they don’t see an imminent “systemic risk” tied to BNPL debt. “I It’s a little like preventive medicine,” Racamato said.

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How To Calculate Debt-To-Income Ratio

Bigger Pockets

A sound understanding of how to calculate debt to income ratio is critical for investors. We explain the formula you need to get your DTI.

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3 unique mortgage products to get today’s homebuyer qualified

Housing Wire

Tom Davis, chief sales officer, Deephaven Mortgage Today’s market means that more borrowers have higher debt-to-income ratios, limited access to credit and are looking for alternative ways to get qualified for a mortgage. Our DSCR loan for real estate investors qualifies on the rental cash flow of the subject property.

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Unison unveils ‘hybrid’ home equity sharing loan

Housing Wire

Eligible borrowers must have a FICO score of 680 or higher and a debt-to-income ratio of 40% or less. The maximum combined loan-to-value ratio on the property cannot exceed 70%. Home equity investments are gaining traction as homeowners seek novel ways to access equity without taking on additional debt.

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The mortgage industry is nervous about LLPA fee changes

Housing Wire

Debt-to-income ratio is also now a consideration on the pricing matrix, with a new pricing adjustment for borrowers with a DTI ratio above 40%. There are big increases in LLPA fees for most “cash-out” loans, and investors will pay higher fees as well, per the new pricing matrix.