Effective December 12, Fannie Mae is lowering their maximum allowable debt to income ratio for borrowers. Their current 55% maximum will be lowered to 45%. A debt to income ratio is determined by taking a borrowers monthly debt (PITI mortgage payment + Auto Payments + Student Loan payments + Minimum payment on credit cards) divided by their Pre-Tax monthly income. A borrowers monthly income is still determined by underwriting rules. Bonus/Commission/Overtime require a 2 year average and Self Employed/1099 borrowers base income on their tax returns (usually the Adjusted Gross Income). Also, Fannie will no longer allow fico scores under 620 regardless of any other loan factors.
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