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A West Virginia borrower's debt-to-income (DTI) ratio is calculated by:

Correct Answer

A) Dividing monthly debt payments by gross monthly income

DTI = Total monthly debt payments ÷ Gross monthly income. Lenders use this ratio to assess borrowing capacity. Most conventional loans require a DTI below 43-50%. The front-end ratio (housing only) is typically limited to 28-31%.

Answer Options
A
Dividing monthly debt payments by gross monthly income
B
Dividing annual income by total debt
C
Dividing the loan amount by property value
D
Dividing the down payment by monthly income

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Related Topics:

front-endback-endqualifyingPITILTVgross-income

Key Terms:

DTIgross income28/43qualifyingdebt ratiofront-endback-endLTV distinction
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