Debt-to-income ratio

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A debt-to-income ratio is a comparison of gross income to housing and non-housing expenses. According to the FHA, the monthly mortgage payment should be no more than 29% of monthly gross income before taxes. The mortgage payment combined with non-housing debts should not exceed 41% of income.

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